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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.95, 2,952.80 and 1,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.95, 2,952.80 and 1,913.52 is: 2,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.95 : 2,952.80 = 1,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.95/2,952.80 = 1,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.95x = 2,952.80 × 1,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.95x = 5,650,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,232.29/1,971.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.31

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