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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.80, 2,965.16 and 590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.80, 2,965.16 and 590.14 is: 885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.80 : 2,965.16 = 590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.80/2,965.16 = 590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.80x = 2,965.16 × 590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.80x = 1,749,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,841.75/1,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.19

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