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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.95, 2,712.91 and 1,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.95, 2,712.91 and 1,917.28 is: 2,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.95 : 2,712.91 = 1,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.95/2,712.91 = 1,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.95x = 2,712.91 × 1,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.95x = 5,201,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,384.93/1,971.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.69

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