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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.07, 2,723.42 and 1,854.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.07, 2,723.42 and 1,854.09 is: 2,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.07 : 2,723.42 = 1,854.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.07/2,723.42 = 1,854.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.07x = 2,723.42 × 1,854.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.07x = 5,049,470.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,470.42/1,982.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.57

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