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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.47, 2,956.31 and 931.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.47, 2,956.31 and 931.27 is: 1,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.47 : 2,956.31 = 931.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.47/2,956.31 = 931.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.47x = 2,956.31 × 931.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.47x = 2,753,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,122.81/1,970.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.19

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