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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.74, 2,972.68 and 1,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.74, 2,972.68 and 1,520.36 is: 2,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.74 : 2,972.68 = 1,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.74/2,972.68 = 1,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.74x = 2,972.68 × 1,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.74x = 4,519,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,543.76/1,981.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.59

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