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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.22, 2,976.56 and 752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.22, 2,976.56 and 752.55 is: 1,128.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.22 : 2,976.56 = 752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.22/2,976.56 = 752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.22x = 2,976.56 × 752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.22x = 2,240,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,010.23/1,984.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.91

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