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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.24, 2,373.79 and 974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.24, 2,373.79 and 974.02 is: 1,344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.24 : 2,373.79 = 974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.24/2,373.79 = 974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.24x = 2,373.79 × 974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.24x = 2,312,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,118.94/1,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.07

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