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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.06, 2,956.10 and 1,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.06, 2,956.10 and 1,279.18 is: 1,917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.06 : 2,956.10 = 1,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.06/2,956.10 = 1,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.06x = 2,956.10 × 1,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.06x = 3,781,384.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,384.00/1,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.48

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