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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.78, 2,965.19 and 1,154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.78, 2,965.19 and 1,154.49 is: 1,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.78 : 2,965.19 = 1,154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.78/2,965.19 = 1,154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.78x = 2,965.19 × 1,154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.78x = 3,423,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,282.20/1,976.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.75

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