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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.08, 2,964.82 and 1,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.08, 2,964.82 and 1,234.84 is: 1,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.08 : 2,964.82 = 1,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.08/2,964.82 = 1,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.08x = 2,964.82 × 1,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.08x = 3,661,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,071.14/1,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.69

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