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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.56, 2,976.83 and 523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.56, 2,976.83 and 523.86 is: 785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.56 : 2,976.83 = 523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.56/2,976.83 = 523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.56x = 2,976.83 × 523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.56x = 1,559,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,442.16/1,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.79

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