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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.59, 2,958.28 and 1,485.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.59, 2,958.28 and 1,485.13 is: 2,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.59 : 2,958.28 = 1,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.59/2,958.28 = 1,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.59x = 2,958.28 × 1,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.59x = 4,393,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,430.38/1,973.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.11

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