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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.49, 2,374.56 and 974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.49, 2,374.56 and 974.66 is: 1,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.49 : 2,374.56 = 974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.49/2,374.56 = 974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.49x = 2,374.56 × 974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.49x = 2,314,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,376.78/1,720.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.19

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