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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.16, 2,957.26 and 1,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.16, 2,957.26 and 1,150.64 is: 1,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.16 : 2,957.26 = 1,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.16/2,957.26 = 1,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.16x = 2,957.26 × 1,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.16x = 3,402,741.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,741.65/1,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.39

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