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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.48, 2,973.71 and 1,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.48, 2,973.71 and 1,251.05 is: 1,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.48 : 2,973.71 = 1,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.48/2,973.71 = 1,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.48x = 2,973.71 × 1,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.48x = 3,720,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,248.15/1,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.57

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