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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.19, 2,972.16 and 885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.19, 2,972.16 and 885.60 is: 1,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.19 : 2,972.16 = 885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.19/2,972.16 = 885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.19x = 2,972.16 × 885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.19x = 2,632,144.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,144.90/1,981.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.57

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