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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.26, 2,976.33 and 751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.26, 2,976.33 and 751.86 is: 1,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.26 : 2,976.33 = 751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.26/2,976.33 = 751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.26x = 2,976.33 × 751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.26x = 2,237,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,783.47/1,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.77

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