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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.17, 2,955.08 and 1,454.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.17, 2,955.08 and 1,454.76 is: 2,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.17 : 2,955.08 = 1,454.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.17/2,955.08 = 1,454.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.17x = 2,955.08 × 1,454.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.17x = 4,298,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,917.41/1,974.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.58

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