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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.74, 2,965.59 and 1,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.74, 2,965.59 and 1,746.12 is: 2,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.74 : 2,965.59 = 1,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.74/2,965.59 = 1,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.74x = 2,965.59 × 1,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.74x = 5,178,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,276.01/1,975.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.93

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