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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.24, 2,813.03 and 997.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.24, 2,813.03 and 997.31 is: 1,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.24 : 2,813.03 = 997.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.24/2,813.03 = 997.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.24x = 2,813.03 × 997.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.24x = 2,805,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,468.74/1,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.86

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