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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.40, 2,964.05 and 1,234.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.40, 2,964.05 and 1,234.81 is: 1,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.40 : 2,964.05 = 1,234.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.40/2,964.05 = 1,234.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.40x = 2,964.05 × 1,234.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.40x = 3,660,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,058.41/1,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.81

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