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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.74, 2,554.68 and 972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.74, 2,554.68 and 972.50 is: 1,457.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.74 : 2,554.68 = 972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.74/2,554.68 = 972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.74x = 2,554.68 × 972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.74x = 2,484,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,426.30/1,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.36

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