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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.97, 2,972.63 and 886.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.97, 2,972.63 and 886.14 is: 1,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.97 : 2,972.63 = 886.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.97/2,972.63 = 886.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.97x = 2,972.63 × 886.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.97x = 2,634,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,161.92/1,981.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.07

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