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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.76, 2,965.16 and 1,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.76, 2,965.16 and 1,358.60 is: 2,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.76 : 2,965.16 = 1,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.76/2,965.16 = 1,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.76x = 2,965.16 × 1,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.76x = 4,028,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,466.38/1,976.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.91

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