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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.28, 2,959.49 and 1,904.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.28, 2,959.49 and 1,904.67 is: 2,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.28 : 2,959.49 = 1,904.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.28/2,959.49 = 1,904.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.28x = 2,959.49 × 1,904.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.28x = 5,636,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,851.82/1,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.94

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