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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.16, 2,951.04 and 1,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.16, 2,951.04 and 1,879.92 is: 2,815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.16 : 2,951.04 = 1,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.16/2,951.04 = 1,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.16x = 2,951.04 × 1,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.16x = 5,547,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,719.12/1,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.87

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