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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.44, 2,958.40 and 999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.44, 2,958.40 and 999.04 is: 1,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.44 : 2,958.40 = 999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.44/2,958.40 = 999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.44x = 2,958.40 × 999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.44x = 2,955,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,559.94/1,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.67

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