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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.21, 2,721.36 and 1,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.21, 2,721.36 and 1,439.56 is: 1,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.21 : 2,721.36 = 1,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.21/2,721.36 = 1,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.21x = 2,721.36 × 1,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.21x = 3,917,569.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,569.80/1,971.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.40

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