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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.69, 2,963.01 and 743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.69, 2,963.01 and 743.24 is: 1,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.69 : 2,963.01 = 743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.69/2,963.01 = 743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.69x = 2,963.01 × 743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.69x = 2,202,227.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,227.55/1,976.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.10

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