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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.12, 2,955.80 and 1,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.12, 2,955.80 and 1,149.96 is: 1,724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.12 : 2,955.80 = 1,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.12/2,955.80 = 1,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.12x = 2,955.80 × 1,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.12x = 3,399,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,051.77/1,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.43

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