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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.54, 2,951.15 and 1,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.54, 2,951.15 and 1,452.13 is: 2,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.54 : 2,951.15 = 1,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.54/2,951.15 = 1,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.54x = 2,951.15 × 1,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.54x = 4,285,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,442.32/1,971.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.65

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