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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.01, 2,632.53 and 974.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.01, 2,632.53 and 974.79 is: 1,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.01 : 2,632.53 = 974.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.01/2,632.53 = 974.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.01x = 2,632.53 × 974.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.01x = 2,566,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,163.92/1,754.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.03

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