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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.64, 2,213.04 and 974.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.64, 2,213.04 and 974.04 is: 1,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.64 : 2,213.04 = 974.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.64/2,213.04 = 974.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.64x = 2,213.04 × 974.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.64x = 2,155,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,589.48/1,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.19

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