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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.06, 2,955.04 and 1,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.06, 2,955.04 and 1,352.93 is: 2,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.06 : 2,955.04 = 1,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.06/2,955.04 = 1,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.06x = 2,955.04 × 1,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.06x = 3,997,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,955.50/1,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.33

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