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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.04, 2,976.48 and 1,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.04, 2,976.48 and 1,252.76 is: 1,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.04 : 2,976.48 = 1,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.04/2,976.48 = 1,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.04x = 2,976.48 × 1,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.04x = 3,728,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,815.08/1,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.41

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