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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.83, 2,956.79 and 1,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.83, 2,956.79 and 1,844.32 is: 2,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.83 : 2,956.79 = 1,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.83/2,956.79 = 1,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.83x = 2,956.79 × 1,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.83x = 5,453,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,266.93/1,982.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.24

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