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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.63, 2,971.84 and 1,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.63, 2,971.84 and 1,044.06 is: 1,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.63 : 2,971.84 = 1,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.63/2,971.84 = 1,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.63x = 2,971.84 × 1,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.63x = 3,102,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,774.05/1,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.77

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