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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.14, 5,959.53 and 1,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.14, 5,959.53 and 1,199.70 is: 1,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.14 : 5,959.53 = 1,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.14/5,959.53 = 1,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.14x = 5,959.53 × 1,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.14x = 7,149,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,648.14/3,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.50

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