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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.18, 2,959.76 and 1,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.18, 2,959.76 and 1,852.89 is: 2,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.18 : 2,959.76 = 1,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.18/2,959.76 = 1,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.18x = 2,959.76 × 1,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.18x = 5,484,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,114.34/1,973.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.34

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