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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.35, 2,958.57 and 1,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.35, 2,958.57 and 1,240.92 is: 1,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.35 : 2,958.57 = 1,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.35/2,958.57 = 1,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.35x = 2,958.57 × 1,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.35x = 3,671,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,348.68/1,972.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.41

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