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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.84, 2,951.16 and 1,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.84, 2,951.16 and 1,481.52 is: 2,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.84 : 2,951.16 = 1,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.84/2,951.16 = 1,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.84x = 2,951.16 × 1,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.84x = 4,372,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,202.56/1,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.32

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