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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.80, 2,959.38 and 1,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.80, 2,959.38 and 1,450.68 is: 2,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.80 : 2,959.38 = 1,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.80/2,959.38 = 1,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.80x = 2,959.38 × 1,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.80x = 4,293,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,113.38/1,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.95

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