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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.78, 2,974.11 and 956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.78, 2,974.11 and 956.50 is: 1,435.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.78 : 2,974.11 = 956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.78/2,974.11 = 956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.78x = 2,974.11 × 956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.78x = 2,844,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,736.22/1,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.45

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