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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.82, 2,972.73 and 683.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.82, 2,972.73 and 683.19 is: 1,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.82 : 2,972.73 = 683.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.82/2,972.73 = 683.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.82x = 2,972.73 × 683.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.82x = 2,030,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,939.41/1,981.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.79

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