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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.02, 2,971.91 and 992.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.02, 2,971.91 and 992.63 is: 1,488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.02 : 2,971.91 = 992.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.02/2,971.91 = 992.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.02x = 2,971.91 × 992.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.02x = 2,949,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,994.65/1,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.38

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