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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.80, 2,374.63 and 974.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.80, 2,374.63 and 974.84 is: 1,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.80 : 2,374.63 = 974.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.80/2,374.63 = 974.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.80x = 2,374.63 × 974.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.80x = 2,314,870.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,870.00/1,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.23

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