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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.60, 2,953.80 and 1,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.60, 2,953.80 and 1,604.40 is: 2,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.60 : 2,953.80 = 1,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.60/2,953.80 = 1,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.60x = 2,953.80 × 1,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.60x = 4,739,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,076.72/1,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.67

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