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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.02, 1,610.96 and 974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.02, 1,610.96 and 974.88 is: 1,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.02 : 1,610.96 = 974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.02/1,610.96 = 974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.02x = 1,610.96 × 974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.02x = 1,570,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,487.81/1,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.26

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