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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.07, 2,951.89 and 1,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.07, 2,951.89 and 1,149.03 is: 1,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.07 : 2,951.89 = 1,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.07/2,951.89 = 1,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.07x = 2,951.89 × 1,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.07x = 3,391,810.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,810.17/1,970.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.67

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