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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.94, 4,454.90 and 1,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.94, 4,454.90 and 1,982.30 is: 2,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.94 : 4,454.90 = 1,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.94/4,454.90 = 1,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.94x = 4,454.90 × 1,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.94x = 8,830,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,923.52/2,968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.43

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