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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.46, 2,964.53 and 1,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.46, 2,964.53 and 1,359.72 is: 2,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.46 : 2,964.53 = 1,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.46/2,964.53 = 1,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.46x = 2,964.53 × 1,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.46x = 4,030,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,934.13/1,975.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.51

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