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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.93, 2,446.30 and 974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.93, 2,446.30 and 974.40 is: 1,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.93 : 2,446.30 = 974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.93/2,446.30 = 974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.93x = 2,446.30 × 974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.93x = 2,383,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,674.72/1,634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.97

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