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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.04, 2,973 and 1,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.04, 2,973 and 1,114.50 is: 1,671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.04 : 2,973 = 1,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.04/2,973 = 1,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.04x = 2,973 × 1,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.04x = 3,313,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,408.50/1,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.72

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