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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724, 2,380.74 and 1,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724, 2,380.74 and 1,201.48 is: 1,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724 : 2,380.74 = 1,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724/2,380.74 = 1,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724x = 2,380.74 × 1,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724x = 2,860,411.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,411.50/1,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.17

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