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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.96, 2,735.70 and 1,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.96, 2,735.70 and 1,623.96 is: 2,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.96 : 2,735.70 = 1,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.96/2,735.70 = 1,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.96x = 2,735.70 × 1,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.96x = 4,442,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,667.37/1,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.29

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