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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.16, 2,951.24 and 1,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.16, 2,951.24 and 1,598.74 is: 2,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.16 : 2,951.24 = 1,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.16/2,951.24 = 1,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.16x = 2,951.24 × 1,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.16x = 4,718,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,265.44/1,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.65

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