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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.52, 2,975.94 and 1,391.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.52, 2,975.94 and 1,391.15 is: 2,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.52 : 2,975.94 = 1,391.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.52/2,975.94 = 1,391.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.52x = 2,975.94 × 1,391.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.52x = 4,139,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,986.37/1,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.19

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