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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.56, 2,973.48 and 521.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.56, 2,973.48 and 521.62 is: 782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.56 : 2,973.48 = 521.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.56/2,973.48 = 521.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.56x = 2,973.48 × 521.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.56x = 1,551,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,026.64/1,982.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.34

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