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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.54, 2,973.85 and 521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.54, 2,973.85 and 521.70 is: 782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.54 : 2,973.85 = 521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.54/2,973.85 = 521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.54x = 2,973.85 × 521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.54x = 1,551,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,457.55/1,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.56

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