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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.44, 2,973.54 and 521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.44, 2,973.54 and 521.68 is: 782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.44 : 2,973.54 = 521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.44/2,973.54 = 521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.44x = 2,973.54 × 521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.44x = 1,551,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,236.35/1,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.49

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