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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.64, 2,971.99 and 1,201.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.64, 2,971.99 and 1,201.79 is: 1,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.64 : 2,971.99 = 1,201.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.64/2,971.99 = 1,201.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.64x = 2,971.99 × 1,201.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.64x = 3,571,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,700.08/1,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.58

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