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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.02, 2,733.96 and 1,706.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.02, 2,733.96 and 1,706.22 is: 2,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.02 : 2,733.96 = 1,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.02/2,733.96 = 1,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.02x = 2,733.96 × 1,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.02x = 4,664,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,743.63/1,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.35

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