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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.60, 2,975.31 and 942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.60, 2,975.31 and 942.84 is: 1,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.60 : 2,975.31 = 942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.60/2,975.31 = 942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.60x = 2,975.31 × 942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.60x = 2,805,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,241.28/1,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.22

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