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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.54, 2,970.48 and 1,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.54, 2,970.48 and 1,817.52 is: 2,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.54 : 2,970.48 = 1,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.54/2,970.48 = 1,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.54x = 2,970.48 × 1,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.54x = 5,398,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,906.81/1,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.60

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