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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.04, 2,961.06 and 1,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.04, 2,961.06 and 1,204.36 is: 1,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.04 : 2,961.06 = 1,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.04/2,961.06 = 1,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.04x = 2,961.06 × 1,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.04x = 3,566,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,182.22/1,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.54

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