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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.00, 2,973.65 and 749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.00, 2,973.65 and 749.52 is: 1,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.00 : 2,973.65 = 749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.00/2,973.65 = 749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.00x = 2,973.65 × 749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.00x = 2,228,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,806.40/1,982.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.52

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