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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.20, 2,761.92 and 974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.20, 2,761.92 and 974.88 is: 1,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.20 : 2,761.92 = 974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.20/2,761.92 = 974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.20x = 2,761.92 × 974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.20x = 2,692,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,540.57/1,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.80

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