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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.16, 2,963.31 and 1,154.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.16, 2,963.31 and 1,154.67 is: 1,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.16 : 2,963.31 = 1,154.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.16/2,963.31 = 1,154.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.16x = 2,963.31 × 1,154.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.16x = 3,421,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,645.16/1,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.46

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