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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.31, 2,970.52 and 1,945.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.31, 2,970.52 and 1,945.21 is: 2,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.31 : 2,970.52 = 1,945.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.31/2,970.52 = 1,945.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.31x = 2,970.52 × 1,945.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.31x = 5,778,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,285.21/1,983.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.46

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