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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.45, 2,721.06 and 1,308.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.45, 2,721.06 and 1,308.33 is: 1,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.45 : 2,721.06 = 1,308.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.45/2,721.06 = 1,308.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.45x = 2,721.06 × 1,308.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.45x = 3,560,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,044.43/1,971.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.80

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