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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.57, 2,965.66 and 1,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.57, 2,965.66 and 1,388.16 is: 2,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.57 : 2,965.66 = 1,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.57/2,965.66 = 1,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.57x = 2,965.66 × 1,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.57x = 4,116,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,804.50/1,975.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.86

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