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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.49, 2,972.80 and 732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.49, 2,972.80 and 732.68 is: 1,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.49 : 2,972.80 = 732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.49/2,972.80 = 732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.49x = 2,972.80 × 732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.49x = 2,178,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,094.41/1,982.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.67

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