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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.83, 2,721.38 and 1,906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.83, 2,721.38 and 1,906.94 is: 2,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.83 : 2,721.38 = 1,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.83/2,721.38 = 1,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.83x = 2,721.38 × 1,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.83x = 5,189,485.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,485.24/1,971.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.82

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