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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.83, 2,955.30 and 1,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.83, 2,955.30 and 1,843.32 is: 2,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.83 : 2,955.30 = 1,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.83/2,955.30 = 1,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.83x = 2,955.30 × 1,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.83x = 5,447,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,563.60/1,981.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.75

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