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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.24, 2,958.60 and 817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.24, 2,958.60 and 817.80 is: 1,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.24 : 2,958.60 = 817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.24/2,958.60 = 817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.24x = 2,958.60 × 817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.24x = 2,419,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,543.08/1,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.42

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