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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.20, 2,671.50 and 1,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.20, 2,671.50 and 1,973.20 is: 2,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.20 : 2,671.50 = 1,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.20/2,671.50 = 1,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.20x = 2,671.50 × 1,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.20x = 5,271,403.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,403.80/1,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.50

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