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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.28, 2,961.75 and 1,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.28, 2,961.75 and 1,000.08 is: 1,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.28 : 2,961.75 = 1,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.28/2,961.75 = 1,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.28x = 2,961.75 × 1,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.28x = 2,961,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,986.94/1,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.05

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