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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.82, 2,964.99 and 1,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.82, 2,964.99 and 1,326.18 is: 1,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.82 : 2,964.99 = 1,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.82/2,964.99 = 1,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.82x = 2,964.99 × 1,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.82x = 3,932,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,110.44/1,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.11

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