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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.42, 2,972.13 and 1,115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.42, 2,972.13 and 1,115.26 is: 1,672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.42 : 2,972.13 = 1,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.42/2,972.13 = 1,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.42x = 2,972.13 × 1,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.42x = 3,314,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,697.70/1,981.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.89

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