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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.72, 2,374.66 and 974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.72, 2,374.66 and 974.64 is: 1,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.72 : 2,374.66 = 974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.72/2,374.66 = 974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.72x = 2,374.66 × 974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.72x = 2,314,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,438.62/1,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.04

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