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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.52, 2,959.76 and 586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.52, 2,959.76 and 586.48 is: 879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.52 : 2,959.76 = 586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.52/2,959.76 = 586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.52x = 2,959.76 × 586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.52x = 1,735,840.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,840.04/1,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.57

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