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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.84, 2,959.02 and 1,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.84, 2,959.02 and 1,240.12 is: 1,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.84 : 2,959.02 = 1,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.84/2,959.02 = 1,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.84x = 2,959.02 × 1,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.84x = 3,669,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,539.88/1,972.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.03

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