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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.70, 2,731.05 and 1,625.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.70, 2,731.05 and 1,625.54 is: 2,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.70 : 2,731.05 = 1,625.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.70/2,731.05 = 1,625.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.70x = 2,731.05 × 1,625.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.70x = 4,439,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,448.14/1,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.22

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