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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.29, 2,966.24 and 1,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.29, 2,966.24 and 1,052.62 is: 1,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.29 : 2,966.24 = 1,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.29/2,966.24 = 1,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.29x = 2,966.24 × 1,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.29x = 3,122,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,318.76/1,976.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.89

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