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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974, 1,344.12 and 581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974, 1,344.12 and 581.56 is: 802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974 : 1,344.12 = 581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974/1,344.12 = 581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974x = 1,344.12 × 581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974x = 781,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,686.43/974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.55

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