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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.78, 2,959.63 and 586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.78, 2,959.63 and 586.93 is: 880.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.78 : 2,959.63 = 586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.78/2,959.63 = 586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.78x = 2,959.63 × 586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.78x = 1,737,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,095.64/1,973.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.09

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