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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.76, 2,977.23 and 1,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.76, 2,977.23 and 1,895.10 is: 2,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.76 : 2,977.23 = 1,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.76/2,977.23 = 1,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.76x = 2,977.23 × 1,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.76x = 5,642,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,148.57/1,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.60

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