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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.88, 2,954.18 and 995.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.88, 2,954.18 and 995.65 is: 1,491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.88 : 2,954.18 = 995.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.88/2,954.18 = 995.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.88x = 2,954.18 × 995.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.88x = 2,941,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,324.34/1,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.63

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