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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.07, 2,974.53 and 666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.07, 2,974.53 and 666.73 is: 1,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.07 : 2,974.53 = 666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.07/2,974.53 = 666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.07x = 2,974.53 × 666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.07x = 1,983,211.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,211.32/1,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.07

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