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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.96, 2,959.88 and 1,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.96, 2,959.88 and 1,050.92 is: 1,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.96 : 2,959.88 = 1,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.96/2,959.88 = 1,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.96x = 2,959.88 × 1,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.96x = 3,110,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,597.09/1,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.02

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