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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.10, 4,455.02 and 1,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.10, 4,455.02 and 1,326.80 is: 1,989.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.10 : 4,455.02 = 1,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.10/4,455.02 = 1,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.10x = 4,455.02 × 1,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.10x = 5,910,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,920.54/2,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.47

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