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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.25, 2,959.29 and 932.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.25, 2,959.29 and 932.67 is: 1,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.25 : 2,959.29 = 932.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.25/2,959.29 = 932.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.25x = 2,959.29 × 932.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.25x = 2,760,041.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,041.00/1,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.73

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