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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.52, 4,455.81 and 1,327.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.52, 4,455.81 and 1,327.15 is: 1,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.52 : 4,455.81 = 1,327.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.52/4,455.81 = 1,327.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.52x = 4,455.81 × 1,327.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.52x = 5,913,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,528.24/2,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.74

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