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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.55, 2,964.75 and 1,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.55, 2,964.75 and 1,104.59 is: 1,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.55 : 2,964.75 = 1,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.55/2,964.75 = 1,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.55x = 2,964.75 × 1,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.55x = 3,274,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,826.01/1,976.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.84

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