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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.52, 2,970.40 and 1,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.52, 2,970.40 and 1,332.28 is: 1,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.52 : 2,970.40 = 1,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.52/2,970.40 = 1,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.52x = 2,970.40 × 1,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.52x = 3,957,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,404.51/1,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.14

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