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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.26, 2,960.35 and 586.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.26, 2,960.35 and 586.57 is: 879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.26 : 2,960.35 = 586.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.26/2,960.35 = 586.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.26x = 2,960.35 × 586.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.26x = 1,736,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,443.63/1,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.99

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