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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.04, 2,731.68 and 1,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.04, 2,731.68 and 1,894.72 is: 2,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.04 : 2,731.68 = 1,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.04/2,731.68 = 1,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.04x = 2,731.68 × 1,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.04x = 5,175,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,768.73/1,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.02

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