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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.10, 2,429.05 and 974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.10, 2,429.05 and 974.30 is: 1,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.10 : 2,429.05 = 974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.10/2,429.05 = 974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.10x = 2,429.05 × 974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.10x = 2,366,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,623.42/1,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.09

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