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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978.49, 2,967.74 and 1,401.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978.49, 2,967.74 and 1,401.77 is: 2,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978.49 : 2,967.74 = 1,401.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978.49/2,967.74 = 1,401.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978.49x = 2,967.74 × 1,401.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978.49x = 4,160,088.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,088.90/1,978.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.66

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