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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.98, 2,730.94 and 1,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.98, 2,730.94 and 1,939.92 is: 2,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.98 : 2,730.94 = 1,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.98/2,730.94 = 1,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.98x = 2,730.94 × 1,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.98x = 5,297,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,805.12/1,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.64

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