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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.26, 2,971.66 and 520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.26, 2,971.66 and 520.53 is: 780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.26 : 2,971.66 = 520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.26/2,971.66 = 520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.26x = 2,971.66 × 520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.26x = 1,546,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,820.72/1,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.73

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