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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.17, 2,926.71 and 1,171.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.17, 2,926.71 and 1,171.38 is: 1,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.17 : 2,926.71 = 1,171.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.17/2,926.71 = 1,171.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.17x = 2,926.71 × 1,171.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.17x = 3,428,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,289.56/1,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.04

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