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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.56, 2,953.20 and 1,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.56, 2,953.20 and 1,611.68 is: 2,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.56 : 2,953.20 = 1,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.56/2,953.20 = 1,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.56x = 2,953.20 × 1,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.56x = 4,759,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,613.38/1,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.47

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