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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.26, 2,963.18 and 1,050.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.26, 2,963.18 and 1,050.59 is: 1,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.26 : 2,963.18 = 1,050.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.26/2,963.18 = 1,050.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.26x = 2,963.18 × 1,050.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.26x = 3,113,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,089.90/1,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.84

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