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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.04, 2,971.52 and 613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.04, 2,971.52 and 613.04 is: 919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.04 : 2,971.52 = 613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.04/2,971.52 = 613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.04x = 2,971.52 × 613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.04x = 1,821,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,660.62/1,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.55

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