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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.10, 2,956.65 and 1,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.10, 2,956.65 and 1,657.90 is: 2,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.10 : 2,956.65 = 1,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.10/2,956.65 = 1,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.10x = 2,956.65 × 1,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.10x = 4,901,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,830.04/1,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.85

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