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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.99, 2,953.31 and 1,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.99, 2,953.31 and 1,093.23 is: 1,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.99 : 2,953.31 = 1,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.99/2,953.31 = 1,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.99x = 2,953.31 × 1,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.99x = 3,228,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,641.63/1,971.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.25

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