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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.75, 2,322.24 and 974.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.75, 2,322.24 and 974.71 is: 1,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.75 : 2,322.24 = 974.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.75/2,322.24 = 974.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.75x = 2,322.24 × 974.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.75x = 2,263,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,511.49/1,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.13

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