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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978.75, 2,964.14 and 939.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978.75, 2,964.14 and 939.75 is: 1,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978.75 : 2,964.14 = 939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978.75/2,964.14 = 939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978.75x = 2,964.14 × 939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978.75x = 2,785,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,560.23/1,978.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.74

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