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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.26, 2,968.89 and 1,631.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.26, 2,968.89 and 1,631.19 is: 2,457.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.26 : 2,968.89 = 1,631.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.26/2,968.89 = 1,631.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.26x = 2,968.89 × 1,631.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.26x = 4,842,812.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,812.00/1,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.96

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