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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.47, 2,447.06 and 974.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.47, 2,447.06 and 974.91 is: 1,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.47 : 2,447.06 = 974.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.47/2,447.06 = 974.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.47x = 2,447.06 × 974.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.47x = 2,385,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,658.39/1,635.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.70

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