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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.92, 2,962.96 and 1,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.92, 2,962.96 and 1,667.52 is: 2,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.92 : 2,962.96 = 1,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.92/2,962.96 = 1,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.92x = 2,962.96 × 1,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.92x = 4,940,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,795.06/1,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.77

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