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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.27, 2,717.70 and 1,690.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.27, 2,717.70 and 1,690.29 is: 2,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.27 : 2,717.70 = 1,690.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.27/2,717.70 = 1,690.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.27x = 2,717.70 × 1,690.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.27x = 4,593,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,701.13/1,971.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.33

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