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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.85, 2,374.75 and 974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.85, 2,374.75 and 974.80 is: 1,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.85 : 2,374.75 = 974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.85/2,374.75 = 974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.85x = 2,374.75 × 974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.85x = 2,314,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,906.30/1,720.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.21

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