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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.68, 2,960.70 and 1,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.68, 2,960.70 and 1,244.44 is: 1,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.68 : 2,960.70 = 1,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.68/2,960.70 = 1,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.68x = 2,960.70 × 1,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.68x = 3,684,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,413.51/1,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.94

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