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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.02, 2,957.51 and 584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.02, 2,957.51 and 584.98 is: 877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.02 : 2,957.51 = 584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.02/2,957.51 = 584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.02x = 2,957.51 × 584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.02x = 1,730,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,094.90/1,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.32

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