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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.04, 2,964.04 and 1,196.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.04, 2,964.04 and 1,196.85 is: 1,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.04 : 2,964.04 = 1,196.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.04/2,964.04 = 1,196.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.04x = 2,964.04 × 1,196.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.04x = 3,547,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,511.27/1,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.35

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