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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.28, 2,374.04 and 974.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.28, 2,374.04 and 974.23 is: 1,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.28 : 2,374.04 = 974.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.28/2,374.04 = 974.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.28x = 2,374.04 × 974.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.28x = 2,312,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,860.99/1,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.47

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