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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.24, 2,023.80 and 983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.24, 2,023.80 and 983.20 is: 1,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.24 : 2,023.80 = 983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.24/2,023.80 = 983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.24x = 2,023.80 × 983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.24x = 1,989,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,800.16/1,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.85

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