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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.24, 2,960.10 and 1,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.24, 2,960.10 and 1,902.36 is: 2,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.24 : 2,960.10 = 1,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.24/2,960.10 = 1,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.24x = 2,960.10 × 1,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.24x = 5,631,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,175.84/1,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.00

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