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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.49, 2,965.25 and 1,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.49, 2,965.25 and 1,052.80 is: 1,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.49 : 2,965.25 = 1,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.49/2,965.25 = 1,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.49x = 2,965.25 × 1,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.49x = 3,121,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,810.42/1,977.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.68

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