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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.88, 2,973.51 and 683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.88, 2,973.51 and 683.64 is: 1,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.88 : 2,973.51 = 683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.88/2,973.51 = 683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.88x = 2,973.51 × 683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.88x = 2,032,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,810.38/1,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.18

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