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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.26, 2,962.41 and 1,318.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.26, 2,962.41 and 1,318.79 is: 1,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.26 : 2,962.41 = 1,318.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.26/2,962.41 = 1,318.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.26x = 2,962.41 × 1,318.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.26x = 3,906,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,796.68/1,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.86

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