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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.36, 2,964.96 and 1,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.36, 2,964.96 and 1,460.80 is: 2,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.36 : 2,964.96 = 1,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.36/2,964.96 = 1,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.36x = 2,964.96 × 1,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.36x = 4,331,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,213.57/1,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.62

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