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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.54, 2,971.46 and 884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.54, 2,971.46 and 884.50 is: 1,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.54 : 2,971.46 = 884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.54/2,971.46 = 884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.54x = 2,971.46 × 884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.54x = 2,628,251.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,251.15/1,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.70

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