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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.42, 2,962.76 and 1,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.42, 2,962.76 and 1,153.08 is: 1,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.42 : 2,962.76 = 1,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.42/2,962.76 = 1,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.42x = 2,962.76 × 1,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.42x = 3,416,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,293.54/1,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.28

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