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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.34, 2,952.90 and 1,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.34, 2,952.90 and 1,046.58 is: 1,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.34 : 2,952.90 = 1,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.34/2,952.90 = 1,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.34x = 2,952.90 × 1,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.34x = 3,090,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,446.08/1,970.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.48

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