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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.04, 2,974.52 and 684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.04, 2,974.52 and 684.46 is: 1,026.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.04 : 2,974.52 = 684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.04/2,974.52 = 684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.04x = 2,974.52 × 684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.04x = 2,035,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,939.96/1,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.68

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