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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.20, 2,373.83 and 974.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.20, 2,373.83 and 974.23 is: 1,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.20 : 2,373.83 = 974.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.20/2,373.83 = 974.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.20x = 2,373.83 × 974.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.20x = 2,312,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,658.66/1,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.41

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