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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.05, 2,960.07 and 1,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.05, 2,960.07 and 1,152.56 is: 1,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.05 : 2,960.07 = 1,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.05/2,960.07 = 1,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.05x = 2,960.07 × 1,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.05x = 3,411,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,643.48/1,974.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.25

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