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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.89, 2,972.87 and 748.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.89, 2,972.87 and 748.97 is: 1,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.89 : 2,972.87 = 748.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.89/2,972.87 = 748.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.89x = 2,972.87 × 748.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.89x = 2,226,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,593.36/1,981.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.47

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