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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.75, 2,960.67 and 1,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.75, 2,960.67 and 1,512.36 is: 2,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.75 : 2,960.67 = 1,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.75/2,960.67 = 1,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.75x = 2,960.67 × 1,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.75x = 4,477,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,598.88/1,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.58

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