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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.08, 2,724.10 and 1,177.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.08, 2,724.10 and 1,177.47 is: 1,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.08 : 2,724.10 = 1,177.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.08/2,724.10 = 1,177.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.08x = 2,724.10 × 1,177.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.08x = 3,207,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,543.08/1,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.83

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