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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.08, 2,737.98 and 1,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.08, 2,737.98 and 1,772.58 is: 2,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.08 : 2,737.98 = 1,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.08/2,737.98 = 1,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.08x = 2,737.98 × 1,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.08x = 4,853,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,278.32/1,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.35

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