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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.34, 2,955.77 and 1,484.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.34, 2,955.77 and 1,484.85 is: 2,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.34 : 2,955.77 = 1,484.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.34/2,955.77 = 1,484.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.34x = 2,955.77 × 1,484.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.34x = 4,388,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,875.08/1,972.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.21

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