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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.36, 2,736.02 and 1,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.36, 2,736.02 and 1,610.76 is: 2,222.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.36 : 2,736.02 = 1,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.36/2,736.02 = 1,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.36x = 2,736.02 × 1,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.36x = 4,407,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,071.58/1,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.02

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