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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.12, 2,975.84 and 751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.12, 2,975.84 and 751.36 is: 1,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.12 : 2,975.84 = 751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.12/2,975.84 = 751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.12x = 2,975.84 × 751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.12x = 2,235,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,927.14/1,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.91

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