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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.68, 2,374.14 and 974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.68, 2,374.14 and 974.48 is: 1,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.68 : 2,374.14 = 974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.68/2,374.14 = 974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.68x = 2,374.14 × 974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.68x = 2,313,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,551.95/1,720.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.56

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