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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.31, 2,953.64 and 1,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.31, 2,953.64 and 1,562.07 is: 2,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.31 : 2,953.64 = 1,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.31/2,953.64 = 1,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.31x = 2,953.64 × 1,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.31x = 4,613,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,784.62/1,970.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.65

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