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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.49, 2,960.40 and 1,451.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.49, 2,960.40 and 1,451.37 is: 2,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.49 : 2,960.40 = 1,451.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.49/2,960.40 = 1,451.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.49x = 2,960.40 × 1,451.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.49x = 4,296,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,635.75/1,975.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.97

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