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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.37, 2,076.84 and 974.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.37, 2,076.84 and 974.03 is: 1,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.37 : 2,076.84 = 974.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.37/2,076.84 = 974.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.37x = 2,076.84 × 974.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.37x = 2,022,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,894.08/1,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.68

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