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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.87, 2,718.95 and 1,472.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.87, 2,718.95 and 1,472.91 is: 2,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.87 : 2,718.95 = 1,472.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.87/2,718.95 = 1,472.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.87x = 2,718.95 × 1,472.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.87x = 4,004,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,761.28/1,971.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.95

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