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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.98, 2,976.86 and 1,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.98, 2,976.86 and 1,372.62 is: 2,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.98 : 2,976.86 = 1,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.98/2,976.86 = 1,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.98x = 2,976.86 × 1,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.98x = 4,086,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,084.69/1,984.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.51

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