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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.10, 2,973.18 and 1,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.10, 2,973.18 and 1,592.06 is: 2,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.10 : 2,973.18 = 1,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.10/2,973.18 = 1,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.10x = 2,973.18 × 1,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.10x = 4,733,480.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,480.95/1,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.71

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