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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.26, 2,961.36 and 1,531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.26, 2,961.36 and 1,531.78 is: 2,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.26 : 2,961.36 = 1,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.26/2,961.36 = 1,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.26x = 2,961.36 × 1,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.26x = 4,536,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,152.02/1,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.81

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