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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.92, 2,735.90 and 1,883.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.92, 2,735.90 and 1,883.85 is: 2,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.92 : 2,735.90 = 1,883.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.92/2,735.90 = 1,883.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.92x = 2,735.90 × 1,883.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.92x = 5,154,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,023.20/1,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.15

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