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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.83, 2,965.35 and 1,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.83, 2,965.35 and 1,686.36 is: 2,529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.83 : 2,965.35 = 1,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.83/2,965.35 = 1,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.83x = 2,965.35 × 1,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.83x = 5,000,647.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,647.63/1,976.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.63

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