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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.60, 2,733.93 and 1,319.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.60, 2,733.93 and 1,319.31 is: 1,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.60 : 2,733.93 = 1,319.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.60/2,733.93 = 1,319.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.60x = 2,733.93 × 1,319.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.60x = 3,606,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,901.19/1,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.36

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