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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.50, 2,948.53 and 1,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.50, 2,948.53 and 1,753.65 is: 2,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.50 : 2,948.53 = 1,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.50/2,948.53 = 1,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.50x = 2,948.53 × 1,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.50x = 5,170,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,680.87/1,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.72

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