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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.76, 2,988.96 and 1,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.76, 2,988.96 and 1,976.37 is: 2,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.76 : 2,988.96 = 1,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.76/2,988.96 = 1,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.76x = 2,988.96 × 1,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.76x = 5,907,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,290.88/1,991.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.86

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