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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.20, 2,962.17 and 1,391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.20, 2,962.17 and 1,391.18 is: 2,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.20 : 2,962.17 = 1,391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.20/2,962.17 = 1,391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.20x = 2,962.17 × 1,391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.20x = 4,120,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,896.85/1,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.27

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