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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.25, 2,972.73 and 871.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.25, 2,972.73 and 871.67 is: 1,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.25 : 2,972.73 = 871.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.25/2,972.73 = 871.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.25x = 2,972.73 × 871.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.25x = 2,591,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,242.63/1,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.57

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