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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.31, 2,955.13 and 1,563.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.31, 2,955.13 and 1,563.07 is: 2,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.31 : 2,955.13 = 1,563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.31/2,955.13 = 1,563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.31x = 2,955.13 × 1,563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.31x = 4,619,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,075.05/1,971.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.15

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