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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.37, 2,719.31 and 1,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.37, 2,719.31 and 1,792.98 is: 2,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.37 : 2,719.31 = 1,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.37/2,719.31 = 1,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.37x = 2,719.31 × 1,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.37x = 4,875,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,659.48/1,970.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.49

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