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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.02, 2,374.96 and 974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.02, 2,374.96 and 974.96 is: 1,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.02 : 2,374.96 = 974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.02/2,374.96 = 974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.02x = 2,374.96 × 974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.02x = 2,315,490.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,490.17/1,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.42

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