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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.84, 2,955.02 and 1,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.84, 2,955.02 and 1,484.36 is: 2,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.84 : 2,955.02 = 1,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.84/2,955.02 = 1,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.84x = 2,955.02 × 1,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.84x = 4,386,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,298.71/1,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.47

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