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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.28, 2,975.25 and 1,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.28, 2,975.25 and 1,009.08 is: 1,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.28 : 2,975.25 = 1,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.28/2,975.25 = 1,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.28x = 2,975.25 × 1,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.28x = 3,002,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,265.27/1,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.55

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