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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.16, 2,967.90 and 1,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.16, 2,967.90 and 1,592.23 is: 2,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.16 : 2,967.90 = 1,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.16/2,967.90 = 1,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.16x = 2,967.90 × 1,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.16x = 4,725,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,579.42/1,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.85

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