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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.44, 2,959.57 and 1,625.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.44, 2,959.57 and 1,625.91 is: 2,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.44 : 2,959.57 = 1,625.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.44/2,959.57 = 1,625.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.44x = 2,959.57 × 1,625.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.44x = 4,812,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,007.59/1,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.38

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