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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.16, 2,976.58 and 1,009.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.16, 2,976.58 and 1,009.99 is: 1,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.16 : 2,976.58 = 1,009.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.16/2,976.58 = 1,009.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.16x = 2,976.58 × 1,009.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.16x = 3,006,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,298.63/1,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.92

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