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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.50, 2,961.60 and 1,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.50, 2,961.60 and 1,278.44 is: 1,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.50 : 2,961.60 = 1,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.50/2,961.60 = 1,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.50x = 2,961.60 × 1,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.50x = 3,786,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,227.90/1,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.53

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