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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.25, 2,962.98 and 1,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.25, 2,962.98 and 1,000.63 is: 1,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.25 : 2,962.98 = 1,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.25/2,962.98 = 1,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.25x = 2,962.98 × 1,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.25x = 2,964,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,846.68/1,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.76

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