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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.69, 2,721.60 and 1,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.69, 2,721.60 and 1,384.20 is: 1,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.69 : 2,721.60 = 1,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.69/2,721.60 = 1,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.69x = 2,721.60 × 1,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.69x = 3,767,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,238.72/1,974.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.76

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