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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.01, 2,961.50 and 587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.01, 2,961.50 and 587.34 is: 881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.01 : 2,961.50 = 587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.01/2,961.50 = 587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.01x = 2,961.50 × 587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.01x = 1,739,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,407.41/1,974.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.15

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