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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.24, 2,958.37 and 1,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.24, 2,958.37 and 1,354.08 is: 2,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.24 : 2,958.37 = 1,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.24/2,958.37 = 1,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.24x = 2,958.37 × 1,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.24x = 4,005,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,869.65/1,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.13

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