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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.26, 2,962.26 and 1,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.26, 2,962.26 and 1,050.89 is: 1,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.26 : 2,962.26 = 1,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.26/2,962.26 = 1,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.26x = 2,962.26 × 1,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.26x = 3,113,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,009.41/1,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.20

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