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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.18, 2,724.38 and 1,134.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.18, 2,724.38 and 1,134.95 is: 1,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.18 : 2,724.38 = 1,134.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.18/2,724.38 = 1,134.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.18x = 2,724.38 × 1,134.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.18x = 3,092,020.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,020.04/1,974.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.23

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