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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.14, 2,952.26 and 1,528.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.14, 2,952.26 and 1,528.85 is: 2,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.14 : 2,952.26 = 1,528.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.14/2,952.26 = 1,528.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.14x = 2,952.26 × 1,528.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.14x = 4,513,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,562.44/1,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.82

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