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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.13, 2,973.11 and 942.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.13, 2,973.11 and 942.63 is: 1,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.13 : 2,973.11 = 942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.13/2,973.11 = 942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.13x = 2,973.11 × 942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.13x = 2,802,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,537.97/1,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.90

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