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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.10, 2,975.89 and 751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.10, 2,975.89 and 751.17 is: 1,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.10 : 2,975.89 = 751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.10/2,975.89 = 751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.10x = 2,975.89 × 751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.10x = 2,235,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,409.98/1,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.66

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