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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.02, 2,970.62 and 885.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.02, 2,970.62 and 885.39 is: 1,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.02 : 2,970.62 = 885.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.02/2,970.62 = 885.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.02x = 2,970.62 × 885.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.02x = 2,630,152.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,152.81/1,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.68

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