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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.34, 2,972.70 and 885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.34, 2,972.70 and 885.82 is: 1,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.34 : 2,972.70 = 885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.34/2,972.70 = 885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.34x = 2,972.70 × 885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.34x = 2,633,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,277.11/1,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.04

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