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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.40, 2,736.60 and 1,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.40, 2,736.60 and 1,425.60 is: 1,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.40 : 2,736.60 = 1,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.40/2,736.60 = 1,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.40x = 2,736.60 × 1,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.40x = 3,901,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,296.96/1,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.97

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