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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.37, 2,953.94 and 1,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.37, 2,953.94 and 1,558.73 is: 2,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.37 : 2,953.94 = 1,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.37/2,953.94 = 1,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.37x = 2,953.94 × 1,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.37x = 4,604,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,372.33/1,972.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.44

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