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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.08, 2,733.47 and 1,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.08, 2,733.47 and 1,562.74 is: 2,154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.08 : 2,733.47 = 1,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.08/2,733.47 = 1,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.08x = 2,733.47 × 1,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.08x = 4,271,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,702.91/1,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.07

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