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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.60, 2,973.36 and 1,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.60, 2,973.36 and 1,334.52 is: 2,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.60 : 2,973.36 = 1,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.60/2,973.36 = 1,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.60x = 2,973.36 × 1,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.60x = 3,968,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,008.39/1,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.41

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