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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.34, 2,972.90 and 1,369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.34, 2,972.90 and 1,369.98 is: 2,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.34 : 2,972.90 = 1,369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.34/2,972.90 = 1,369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.34x = 2,972.90 × 1,369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.34x = 4,072,791.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,791.83/1,982.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.54

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