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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.40, 2,970.72 and 886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.40, 2,970.72 and 886.08 is: 1,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.40 : 2,970.72 = 886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.40/2,970.72 = 886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.40x = 2,970.72 × 886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.40x = 2,632,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,295.58/1,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.83

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