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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.05, 2,960.08 and 1,642.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.05, 2,960.08 and 1,642.19 is: 2,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.05 : 2,960.08 = 1,642.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.05/2,960.08 = 1,642.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.05x = 2,960.08 × 1,642.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.05x = 4,861,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,005.96/1,973.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.71

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