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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.29, 2,957.58 and 1,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.29, 2,957.58 and 1,680.98 is: 2,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.29 : 2,957.58 = 1,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.29/2,957.58 = 1,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.29x = 2,957.58 × 1,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.29x = 4,971,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,632.83/1,971.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.02

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