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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.69, 4,242.66 and 1,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.69, 4,242.66 and 1,748.10 is: 2,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.69 : 4,242.66 = 1,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.69/4,242.66 = 1,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.69x = 4,242.66 × 1,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.69x = 7,416,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,593.95/3,074.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.15

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