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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.05, 2,962.05 and 999.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.05, 2,962.05 and 999.19 is: 1,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.05 : 2,962.05 = 999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.05/2,962.05 = 999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.05x = 2,962.05 × 999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.05x = 2,959,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,650.74/1,976.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.76

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