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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.21, 2,973.05 and 521.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.21, 2,973.05 and 521.47 is: 782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.21 : 2,973.05 = 521.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.21/2,973.05 = 521.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.21x = 2,973.05 × 521.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.21x = 1,550,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,362.38/1,982.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.14

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