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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.01, 2,974.97 and 1,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.01, 2,974.97 and 1,366.96 is: 2,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.01 : 2,974.97 = 1,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.01/2,974.97 = 1,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.01x = 2,974.97 × 1,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.01x = 4,066,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,664.99/1,983.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.75

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