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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.17, 2,972.94 and 886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.17, 2,972.94 and 886.24 is: 1,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.17 : 2,972.94 = 886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.17/2,972.94 = 886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.17x = 2,972.94 × 886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.17x = 2,634,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,738.35/1,982.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.22

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