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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.20, 2,373.93 and 974.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.20, 2,373.93 and 974.14 is: 1,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.20 : 2,373.93 = 974.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.20/2,373.93 = 974.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.20x = 2,373.93 × 974.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.20x = 2,312,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,535.30/1,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.34

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