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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978.03, 2,966.52 and 590.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978.03, 2,966.52 and 590.99 is: 886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978.03 : 2,966.52 = 590.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978.03/2,966.52 = 590.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978.03x = 2,966.52 × 590.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978.03x = 1,753,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,183.65/1,978.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.33

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