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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.06, 2,733.35 and 1,731.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.06, 2,733.35 and 1,731.98 is: 2,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.06 : 2,733.35 = 1,731.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.06/2,733.35 = 1,731.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.06x = 2,733.35 × 1,731.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.06x = 4,734,105.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,105.71/1,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.69

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