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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.22, 2,973.34 and 683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.22, 2,973.34 and 683.70 is: 1,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.22 : 2,973.34 = 683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.22/2,973.34 = 683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.22x = 2,973.34 × 683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.22x = 2,032,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,872.56/1,982.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.55

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