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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.75, 2,721.03 and 1,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.75, 2,721.03 and 1,350.75 is: 1,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.75 : 2,721.03 = 1,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.75/2,721.03 = 1,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.75x = 2,721.03 × 1,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.75x = 3,675,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,431.27/1,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.05

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