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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.22, 2,958.80 and 984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.22, 2,958.80 and 984.96 is: 1,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.22 : 2,958.80 = 984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.22/2,958.80 = 984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.22x = 2,958.80 × 984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.22x = 2,914,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,294.72/1,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.92

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