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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.24, 2,973.39 and 750.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.24, 2,973.39 and 750.23 is: 1,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.24 : 2,973.39 = 750.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.24/2,973.39 = 750.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.24x = 2,973.39 × 750.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.24x = 2,230,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,711.51/1,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.35

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