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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.11, 2,961.65 and 1,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.11, 2,961.65 and 1,593.71 is: 2,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.11 : 2,961.65 = 1,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.11/2,961.65 = 1,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.11x = 2,961.65 × 1,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.11x = 4,719,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,988.44/1,983.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.09

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