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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.96, 1,624.14 and 974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.96, 1,624.14 and 974.88 is: 1,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.96 : 1,624.14 = 974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.96/1,624.14 = 974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.96x = 1,624.14 × 974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.96x = 1,583,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,341.60/1,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.70

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