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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.47, 2,962.26 and 1,454.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.47, 2,962.26 and 1,454.06 is: 2,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.47 : 2,962.26 = 1,454.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.47/2,962.26 = 1,454.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.47x = 2,962.26 × 1,454.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.47x = 4,307,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,303.78/1,973.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.60

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