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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.90, 2,443.73 and 974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.90, 2,443.73 and 974.07 is: 1,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.90 : 2,443.73 = 974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.90/2,443.73 = 974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.90x = 2,443.73 × 974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.90x = 2,380,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,359.21/1,770.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.15

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