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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.08, 2,975.00 and 1,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.08, 2,975.00 and 1,651.68 is: 2,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.08 : 2,975.00 = 1,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.08/2,975.00 = 1,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.08x = 2,975.00 × 1,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.08x = 4,913,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,739.74/1,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.33

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