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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.75, 2,959.56 and 803.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.75, 2,959.56 and 803.39 is: 1,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.75 : 2,959.56 = 803.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.75/2,959.56 = 803.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.75x = 2,959.56 × 803.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.75x = 2,377,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,663.10/1,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.03

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