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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.34, 2,971.66 and 664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.34, 2,971.66 and 664.96 is: 997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.34 : 2,971.66 = 664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.34/2,971.66 = 664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.34x = 2,971.66 × 664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.34x = 1,976,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,035.03/1,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.32

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