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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.37, 2,973.48 and 942.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.37, 2,973.48 and 942.87 is: 1,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.37 : 2,973.48 = 942.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.37/2,973.48 = 942.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.37x = 2,973.48 × 942.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.37x = 2,803,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,605.09/1,982.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.27

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