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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.42, 2,958.20 and 739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.42, 2,958.20 and 739.14 is: 1,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.42 : 2,958.20 = 739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.42/2,958.20 = 739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.42x = 2,958.20 × 739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.42x = 2,186,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,523.95/1,972.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.55

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