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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.04, 2,963.04 and 820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.04, 2,963.04 and 820.48 is: 1,230.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.04 : 2,963.04 = 820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.04/2,963.04 = 820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.04x = 2,963.04 × 820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.04x = 2,431,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,115.06/1,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.92

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