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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.02, 2,957.43 and 817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.02, 2,957.43 and 817.50 is: 1,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.02 : 2,957.43 = 817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.02/2,957.43 = 817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.02x = 2,957.43 × 817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.02x = 2,417,699.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,699.03/1,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.00

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