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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.56, 2,730.78 and 1,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.56, 2,730.78 and 1,932.96 is: 2,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.56 : 2,730.78 = 1,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.56/2,730.78 = 1,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.56x = 2,730.78 × 1,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.56x = 5,278,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,488.51/1,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.80

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