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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.75, 2,960.63 and 803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.75, 2,960.63 and 803.76 is: 1,205.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.75 : 2,960.63 = 803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.75/2,960.63 = 803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.75x = 2,960.63 × 803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.75x = 2,379,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,631.95/1,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.64

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