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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978.56, 2,967.84 and 1,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978.56, 2,967.84 and 1,249.56 is: 1,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978.56 : 2,967.84 = 1,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978.56/2,967.84 = 1,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978.56x = 2,967.84 × 1,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978.56x = 3,708,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,494.15/1,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.34

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