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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.74, 2,234.93 and 971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.74, 2,234.93 and 971.44 is: 1,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.74 : 2,234.93 = 971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.74/2,234.93 = 971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.74x = 2,234.93 × 971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.74x = 2,171,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,097.24/1,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.44

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