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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.01, 2,938.96 and 972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.01, 2,938.96 and 972.37 is: 1,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.01 : 2,938.96 = 972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.01/2,938.96 = 972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.01x = 2,938.96 × 972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.01x = 2,857,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,739.42/1,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.76

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