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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.14, 2,961.63 and 985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.14, 2,961.63 and 985.80 is: 1,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.14 : 2,961.63 = 985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.14/2,961.63 = 985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.14x = 2,961.63 × 985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.14x = 2,919,574.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,574.85/1,975.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.16

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