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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.12, 2,706.72 and 1,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.12, 2,706.72 and 1,898.28 is: 2,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.12 : 2,706.72 = 1,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.12/2,706.72 = 1,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.12x = 2,706.72 × 1,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.12x = 5,138,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,112.44/1,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.70

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