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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.88, 2,631.84 and 973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.88, 2,631.84 and 973.92 is: 1,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.88 : 2,631.84 = 973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.88/2,631.84 = 973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.88x = 2,631.84 × 973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.88x = 2,563,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,201.61/1,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.61

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