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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.84, 2,958.28 and 1,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.84, 2,958.28 and 1,845.32 is: 2,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.84 : 2,958.28 = 1,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.84/2,958.28 = 1,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.84x = 2,958.28 × 1,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.84x = 5,458,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,973.25/1,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.72

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