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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.04, 2,735.46 and 1,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.04, 2,735.46 and 1,282.92 is: 1,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.04 : 2,735.46 = 1,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.04/2,735.46 = 1,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.04x = 2,735.46 × 1,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.04x = 3,509,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,376.34/1,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.59

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