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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.10, 2,968.29 and 1,395.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.10, 2,968.29 and 1,395.66 is: 2,090.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.10 : 2,968.29 = 1,395.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.10/2,968.29 = 1,395.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.10x = 2,968.29 × 1,395.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.10x = 4,142,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,723.62/1,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.07

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