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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.38, 2,959.25 and 877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.38, 2,959.25 and 877.52 is: 1,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.38 : 2,959.25 = 877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.38/2,959.25 = 877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.38x = 2,959.25 × 877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.38x = 2,596,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,781.88/1,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.57

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