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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.35, 2,957.35 and 1,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.35, 2,957.35 and 1,748.76 is: 2,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.35 : 2,957.35 = 1,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.35/2,957.35 = 1,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.35x = 2,957.35 × 1,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.35x = 5,171,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,705.70/1,976.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.80

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