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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.60, 2,973.65 and 750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.60, 2,973.65 and 750.15 is: 1,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.60 : 2,973.65 = 750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.60/2,973.65 = 750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.60x = 2,973.65 × 750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.60x = 2,230,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,679.80/1,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.56

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