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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.52, 2,972.86 and 886.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.52, 2,972.86 and 886.89 is: 1,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.52 : 2,972.86 = 886.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.52/2,972.86 = 886.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.52x = 2,972.86 × 886.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.52x = 2,636,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,599.81/1,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.92

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