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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.38, 2,968.41 and 1,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.38, 2,968.41 and 1,762.68 is: 2,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.38 : 2,968.41 = 1,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.38/2,968.41 = 1,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.38x = 2,968.41 × 1,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.38x = 5,232,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,356.94/1,981.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.76

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