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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.06, 2,970.71 and 941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.06, 2,970.71 and 941.36 is: 1,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.06 : 2,970.71 = 941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.06/2,970.71 = 941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.06x = 2,970.71 × 941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.06x = 2,796,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,507.57/1,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.63

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