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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.54, 2,724.69 and 1,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.54, 2,724.69 and 1,843.06 is: 2,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.54 : 2,724.69 = 1,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.54/2,724.69 = 1,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.54x = 2,724.69 × 1,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.54x = 5,021,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,767.15/1,975.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.97

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