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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.26, 2,964.35 and 1,144.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.26, 2,964.35 and 1,144.57 is: 1,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.26 : 2,964.35 = 1,144.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.26/2,964.35 = 1,144.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.26x = 2,964.35 × 1,144.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.26x = 3,392,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,906.08/1,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.83

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