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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.10, 2,554.17 and 974.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.10, 2,554.17 and 974.17 is: 1,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.10 : 2,554.17 = 974.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.10/2,554.17 = 974.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.10x = 2,554.17 × 974.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.10x = 2,488,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,195.79/1,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.12

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