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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.41, 2,973.56 and 1,365.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.41, 2,973.56 and 1,365.29 is: 2,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.41 : 2,973.56 = 1,365.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.41/2,973.56 = 1,365.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.41x = 2,973.56 × 1,365.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.41x = 4,059,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,750.04/1,983.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.86

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