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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.59, 2,956.79 and 1,484.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.59, 2,956.79 and 1,484.13 is: 2,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.59 : 2,956.79 = 1,484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.59/2,956.79 = 1,484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.59x = 2,956.79 × 1,484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.59x = 4,388,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,253.32/1,972.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.62

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