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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.80, 2,960.17 and 1,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.80, 2,960.17 and 1,972.26 is: 2,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.80 : 2,960.17 = 1,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.80/2,960.17 = 1,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.80x = 2,960.17 × 1,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.80x = 5,838,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,219.95/1,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.94

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