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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.06, 2,973.21 and 665.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.06, 2,973.21 and 665.71 is: 998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.06 : 2,973.21 = 665.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.06/2,973.21 = 665.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.06x = 2,973.21 × 665.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.06x = 1,979,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,279.93/1,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.60

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