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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976, 2,958.78 and 1,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976, 2,958.78 and 1,584.16 is: 2,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976 : 2,958.78 = 1,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976/2,958.78 = 1,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976x = 2,958.78 × 1,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976x = 4,687,180.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,180.92/1,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.06

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