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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.44, 2,973.76 and 872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.44, 2,973.76 and 872.32 is: 1,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.44 : 2,973.76 = 872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.44/2,973.76 = 872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.44x = 2,973.76 × 872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.44x = 2,594,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,070.32/1,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.86

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