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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.11, 2,953.17 and 1,047.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.11, 2,953.17 and 1,047.31 is: 1,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.11 : 2,953.17 = 1,047.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.11/2,953.17 = 1,047.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.11x = 2,953.17 × 1,047.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.11x = 3,092,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,884.47/1,971.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.11

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