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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.83, 2,973.90 and 886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.83, 2,973.90 and 886.20 is: 1,329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.83 : 2,973.90 = 886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.83/2,973.90 = 886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.83x = 2,973.90 × 886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.83x = 2,635,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,470.18/1,981.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.82

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