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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.45, 2,973.39 and 886.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.45, 2,973.39 and 886.74 is: 1,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.45 : 2,973.39 = 886.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.45/2,973.39 = 886.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.45x = 2,973.39 × 886.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.45x = 2,636,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,623.85/1,981.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.65

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