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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.76, 2,721.30 and 1,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.76, 2,721.30 and 1,351.56 is: 1,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.76 : 2,721.30 = 1,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.76/2,721.30 = 1,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.76x = 2,721.30 × 1,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.76x = 3,678,000.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,000.23/1,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.29

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