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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.06, 2,973.68 and 750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.06, 2,973.68 and 750.14 is: 1,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.06 : 2,973.68 = 750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.06/2,973.68 = 750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.06x = 2,973.68 × 750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.06x = 2,230,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,676.32/1,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.87

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