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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.82, 2,962.21 and 820.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.82, 2,962.21 and 820.57 is: 1,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.82 : 2,962.21 = 820.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.82/2,962.21 = 820.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.82x = 2,962.21 × 820.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.82x = 2,430,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,700.66/1,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.85

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