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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.84, 2,721.27 and 1,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.84, 2,721.27 and 1,185.90 is: 1,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.84 : 2,721.27 = 1,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.84/2,721.27 = 1,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.84x = 2,721.27 × 1,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.84x = 3,227,154.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,154.09/1,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.62

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