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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.80, 2,993.54 and 1,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.80, 2,993.54 and 1,911.44 is: 2,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.80 : 2,993.54 = 1,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.80/2,993.54 = 1,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.80x = 2,993.54 × 1,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.80x = 5,721,972.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,972.10/1,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.35

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