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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982, 2,973.36 and 1,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982, 2,973.36 and 1,252.48 is: 1,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982 : 2,973.36 = 1,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982/2,973.36 = 1,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982x = 2,973.36 × 1,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982x = 3,724,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,073.93/1,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.95

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