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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.30, 2,725.02 and 1,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.30, 2,725.02 and 1,386.24 is: 1,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.30 : 2,725.02 = 1,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.30/2,725.02 = 1,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.30x = 2,725.02 × 1,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.30x = 3,777,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,531.72/1,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.35

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