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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.13, 2,724.37 and 1,134.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.13, 2,724.37 and 1,134.86 is: 1,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.13 : 2,724.37 = 1,134.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.13/2,724.37 = 1,134.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.13x = 2,724.37 × 1,134.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.13x = 3,091,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,778.54/1,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.15

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