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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.08, 2,972.64 and 1,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.08, 2,972.64 and 1,007.18 is: 1,511.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.08 : 2,972.64 = 1,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.08/2,972.64 = 1,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.08x = 2,972.64 × 1,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.08x = 2,993,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,983.62/1,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.29

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