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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.24, 2,374.22 and 974.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.24, 2,374.22 and 974.41 is: 1,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.24 : 2,374.22 = 974.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.24/2,374.22 = 974.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.24x = 2,374.22 × 974.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.24x = 2,313,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,463.71/1,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.85

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