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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.72, 2,967.60 and 1,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.72, 2,967.60 and 1,612.22 is: 2,420.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.72 : 2,967.60 = 1,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.72/2,967.60 = 1,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.72x = 2,967.60 × 1,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.72x = 4,784,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,424.07/1,976.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.39

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