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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.90, 2,962.86 and 1,155.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.90, 2,962.86 and 1,155.79 is: 1,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.90 : 2,962.86 = 1,155.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.90/2,962.86 = 1,155.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.90x = 2,962.86 × 1,155.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.90x = 3,424,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,443.96/1,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.11

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