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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.37, 2,976.69 and 523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.37, 2,976.69 and 523.50 is: 785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.37 : 2,976.69 = 523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.37/2,976.69 = 523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.37x = 2,976.69 × 523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.37x = 1,558,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,297.22/1,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.29

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