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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.16, 2,955.43 and 784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.16, 2,955.43 and 784.42 is: 1,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.16 : 2,955.43 = 784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.16/2,955.43 = 784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.16x = 2,955.43 × 784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.16x = 2,318,298.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,298.40/1,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.11

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