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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.40, 2,964.24 and 1,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.40, 2,964.24 and 1,002.96 is: 1,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.40 : 2,964.24 = 1,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.40/2,964.24 = 1,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.40x = 2,964.24 × 1,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.40x = 2,973,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,014.15/1,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.26

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