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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.68, 2,737.80 and 1,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.68, 2,737.80 and 1,510.82 is: 2,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.68 : 2,737.80 = 1,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.68/2,737.80 = 1,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.68x = 2,737.80 × 1,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.68x = 4,136,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,301.75/1,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.17

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