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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.01, 2,972.79 and 501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.01, 2,972.79 and 501.23 is: 751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.01 : 2,972.79 = 501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.01/2,972.79 = 501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.01x = 2,972.79 × 501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.01x = 1,490,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,036.67/1,982.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.78

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