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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.80, 2,972.16 and 994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.80, 2,972.16 and 994.20 is: 1,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.80 : 2,972.16 = 994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.80/2,972.16 = 994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.80x = 2,972.16 × 994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.80x = 2,954,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,921.47/1,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.03

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