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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.76, 2,959.10 and 1,141.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.76, 2,959.10 and 1,141.07 is: 1,711.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.76 : 2,959.10 = 1,141.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.76/2,959.10 = 1,141.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.76x = 2,959.10 × 1,141.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.76x = 3,376,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,532.99/1,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.58

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