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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.42, 2,972.66 and 594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.42, 2,972.66 and 594.76 is: 892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.42 : 2,972.66 = 594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.42/2,972.66 = 594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.42x = 2,972.66 × 594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.42x = 1,768,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,019.26/1,981.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.30

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