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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.35, 3,924.16 and 972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.35, 3,924.16 and 972.68 is: 1,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.35 : 3,924.16 = 972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.35/3,924.16 = 972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.35x = 3,924.16 × 972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.35x = 3,816,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,929.90/2,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.88

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