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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.88, 2,959.72 and 1,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.88, 2,959.72 and 1,503.72 is: 2,257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.88 : 2,959.72 = 1,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.88/2,959.72 = 1,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.88x = 2,959.72 × 1,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.88x = 4,450,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,590.16/1,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.03

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