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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.30, 2,973.46 and 521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.30, 2,973.46 and 521.44 is: 782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.30 : 2,973.46 = 521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.30/2,973.46 = 521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.30x = 2,973.46 × 521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.30x = 1,550,473.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,473.22/1,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.16

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