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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.01, 2,971.54 and 1,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.01, 2,971.54 and 1,202.18 is: 1,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.01 : 2,971.54 = 1,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.01/2,971.54 = 1,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.01x = 2,971.54 × 1,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.01x = 3,572,319.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,319.95/1,982.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.37

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