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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.23, 2,724.10 and 1,134.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.23, 2,724.10 and 1,134.63 is: 1,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.23 : 2,724.10 = 1,134.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.23/2,724.10 = 1,134.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.23x = 2,724.10 × 1,134.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.23x = 3,090,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,842.75/1,974.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.60

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