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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.70, 2,960.94 and 1,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.70, 2,960.94 and 1,651.32 is: 2,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.70 : 2,960.94 = 1,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.70/2,960.94 = 1,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.70x = 2,960.94 × 1,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.70x = 4,889,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,459.44/1,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.31

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