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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.11, 2,979.29 and 1,706.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.11, 2,979.29 and 1,706.33 is: 2,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.11 : 2,979.29 = 1,706.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.11/2,979.29 = 1,706.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.11x = 2,979.29 × 1,706.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.11x = 5,083,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,641.28/1,983.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.47

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