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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985.13, 2,973.96 and 1,011.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985.13, 2,973.96 and 1,011.87 is: 1,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985.13 : 2,973.96 = 1,011.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985.13/2,973.96 = 1,011.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985.13x = 2,973.96 × 1,011.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985.13x = 3,009,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,260.91/1,985.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.90

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