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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.98, 2,961.18 and 1,150.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.98, 2,961.18 and 1,150.11 is: 1,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.98 : 2,961.18 = 1,150.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.98/2,961.18 = 1,150.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.98x = 2,961.18 × 1,150.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.98x = 3,405,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,682.73/1,972.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.16

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