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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.56, 2,962.74 and 1,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.56, 2,962.74 and 1,051.54 is: 1,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.56 : 2,962.74 = 1,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.56/2,962.74 = 1,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.56x = 2,962.74 × 1,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.56x = 3,115,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,439.62/1,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.19

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