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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974, 1,461.92 and 609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974, 1,461.92 and 609.48 is: 914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974 : 1,461.92 = 609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974/1,461.92 = 609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974x = 1,461.92 × 609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974x = 891,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,011.00/974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.80

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