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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.44, 2,959.90 and 1,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.44, 2,959.90 and 1,000.04 is: 1,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.44 : 2,959.90 = 1,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.44/2,959.90 = 1,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.44x = 2,959.90 × 1,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.44x = 2,960,018.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,018.40/1,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.17

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