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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.24, 2,971.99 and 748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.24, 2,971.99 and 748.42 is: 1,122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.24 : 2,971.99 = 748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.24/2,971.99 = 748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.24x = 2,971.99 × 748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.24x = 2,224,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,296.76/1,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.68

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