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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.61, 2,939.31 and 1,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.61, 2,939.31 and 1,521.84 is: 2,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.61 : 2,939.31 = 1,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.61/2,939.31 = 1,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.61x = 2,939.31 × 1,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.61x = 4,473,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,141.03/1,965.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.70

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