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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.66, 4,195.98 and 1,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.66, 4,195.98 and 1,973.38 is: 2,959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.66 : 4,195.98 = 1,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.66/4,195.98 = 1,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.66x = 4,195.98 × 1,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.66x = 8,280,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,263.01/2,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.71

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