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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.80, 2,974.20 and 1,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.80, 2,974.20 and 1,861.30 is: 2,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.80 : 2,974.20 = 1,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.80/2,974.20 = 1,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.80x = 2,974.20 × 1,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.80x = 5,535,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,878.46/1,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.95

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