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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978.74, 2,970.81 and 1,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978.74, 2,970.81 and 1,113.66 is: 1,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978.74 : 2,970.81 = 1,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978.74/2,970.81 = 1,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978.74x = 2,970.81 × 1,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978.74x = 3,308,472.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,472.26/1,978.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.01

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