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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.05, 2,973.12 and 521.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.05, 2,973.12 and 521.35 is: 782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.05 : 2,973.12 = 521.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.05/2,973.12 = 521.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.05x = 2,973.12 × 521.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.05x = 1,550,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,036.11/1,982.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.04

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