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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.89, 2,739.10 and 1,773.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.89, 2,739.10 and 1,773.39 is: 2,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.89 : 2,739.10 = 1,773.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.89/2,739.10 = 1,773.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.89x = 2,739.10 × 1,773.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.89x = 4,857,492.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,492.55/1,983.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.47

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