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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.40, 2,978.19 and 1,244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.40, 2,978.19 and 1,244.31 is: 1,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.40 : 2,978.19 = 1,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.40/2,978.19 = 1,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.40x = 2,978.19 × 1,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.40x = 3,705,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,791.60/1,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.35

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