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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.24, 2,972.32 and 682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.24, 2,972.32 and 682.72 is: 1,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.24 : 2,972.32 = 682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.24/2,972.32 = 682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.24x = 2,972.32 × 682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.24x = 2,029,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,262.31/1,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.24

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