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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.81, 2,972.90 and 683.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.81, 2,972.90 and 683.29 is: 1,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.81 : 2,972.90 = 683.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.81/2,972.90 = 683.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.81x = 2,972.90 × 683.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.81x = 2,031,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,352.84/1,981.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.00

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