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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.03, 2,972.44 and 1,044.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.03, 2,972.44 and 1,044.47 is: 1,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.03 : 2,972.44 = 1,044.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.03/2,972.44 = 1,044.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.03x = 2,972.44 × 1,044.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.03x = 3,104,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,624.41/1,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.39

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