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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.80, 2,977.25 and 1,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.80, 2,977.25 and 1,398.14 is: 2,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.80 : 2,977.25 = 1,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.80/2,977.25 = 1,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.80x = 2,977.25 × 1,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.80x = 4,162,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,601.38/1,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.42

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