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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.02, 2,970.81 and 1,057.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.02, 2,970.81 and 1,057.19 is: 1,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.02 : 2,970.81 = 1,057.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.02/2,970.81 = 1,057.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.02x = 2,970.81 × 1,057.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.02x = 3,140,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,695.77/1,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.80

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