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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.97, 2,958.93 and 1,424.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.97, 2,958.93 and 1,424.79 is: 2,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.97 : 2,958.93 = 1,424.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.97/2,958.93 = 1,424.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.97x = 2,958.93 × 1,424.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.97x = 4,215,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,853.87/1,973.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.72

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