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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.87, 2,975.60 and 503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.87, 2,975.60 and 503.10 is: 754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.87 : 2,975.60 = 503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.87/2,975.60 = 503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.87x = 2,975.60 × 503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.87x = 1,497,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,025.62/1,983.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.60

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