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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.08, 2,974.20 and 1,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.08, 2,974.20 and 1,878.40 is: 2,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.08 : 2,974.20 = 1,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.08/2,974.20 = 1,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.08x = 2,974.20 × 1,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.08x = 5,586,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,737.28/1,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.62

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