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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.46, 2,964.44 and 1,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.46, 2,964.44 and 1,236.13 is: 1,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.46 : 2,964.44 = 1,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.46/2,964.44 = 1,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.46x = 2,964.44 × 1,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.46x = 3,664,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,433.22/1,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.04

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