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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.27, 2,961.17 and 1,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.27, 2,961.17 and 1,647.29 is: 2,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.27 : 2,961.17 = 1,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.27/2,961.17 = 1,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.27x = 2,961.17 × 1,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.27x = 4,877,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,882.69/1,974.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.73

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