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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.70, 5,958.23 and 1,199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.70, 5,958.23 and 1,199.54 is: 1,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.70 : 5,958.23 = 1,199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.70/5,958.23 = 1,199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.70x = 5,958.23 × 1,199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.70x = 7,147,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,126.27/3,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.61

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