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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.56, 2,967.44 and 1,712.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.56, 2,967.44 and 1,712.61 is: 2,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.56 : 2,967.44 = 1,712.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.56/2,967.44 = 1,712.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.56x = 2,967.44 × 1,712.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.56x = 5,082,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,058.86/1,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.10

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