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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.80, 2,573.70 and 974.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.80, 2,573.70 and 974.65 is: 1,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.80 : 2,573.70 = 974.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.80/2,573.70 = 974.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.80x = 2,573.70 × 974.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.80x = 2,508,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,456.71/1,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.98

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