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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.30, 2,972.02 and 682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.30, 2,972.02 and 682.76 is: 1,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.30 : 2,972.02 = 682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.30/2,972.02 = 682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.30x = 2,972.02 × 682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.30x = 2,029,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,176.38/1,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.16

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