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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.64, 2,960.90 and 985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.64, 2,960.90 and 985.30 is: 1,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.64 : 2,960.90 = 985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.64/2,960.90 = 985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.64x = 2,960.90 × 985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.64x = 2,917,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,374.77/1,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.42

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