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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.48, 2,939.66 and 972.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.48, 2,939.66 and 972.83 is: 1,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.48 : 2,939.66 = 972.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.48/2,939.66 = 972.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.48x = 2,939.66 × 972.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.48x = 2,859,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,791.92/1,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.46

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