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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.81, 2,960.82 and 1,875.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.81, 2,960.82 and 1,875.38 is: 2,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.81 : 2,960.82 = 1,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.81/2,960.82 = 1,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.81x = 2,960.82 × 1,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.81x = 5,552,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,662.61/1,973.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.17

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