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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.51, 2,973.84 and 1,892.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.51, 2,973.84 and 1,892.85 is: 2,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.51 : 2,973.84 = 1,892.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.51/2,973.84 = 1,892.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.51x = 2,973.84 × 1,892.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.51x = 5,629,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,033.04/1,980.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.21

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