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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.03, 2,719.17 and 1,184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.03, 2,719.17 and 1,184.63 is: 1,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.03 : 2,719.17 = 1,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.03/2,719.17 = 1,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.03x = 2,719.17 × 1,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.03x = 3,221,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,196.76/1,971.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.27

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