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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.03, 2,970.95 and 1,043.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.03, 2,970.95 and 1,043.47 is: 1,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.03 : 2,970.95 = 1,043.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.03/2,970.95 = 1,043.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.03x = 2,970.95 × 1,043.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.03x = 3,100,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,077.12/1,981.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.88

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