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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.92, 2,970.96 and 886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.92, 2,970.96 and 886.40 is: 1,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.92 : 2,970.96 = 886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.92/2,970.96 = 886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.92x = 2,970.96 × 886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.92x = 2,633,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,458.94/1,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.74

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