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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.16, 2,737.96 and 1,773.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.16, 2,737.96 and 1,773.65 is: 2,447.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.16 : 2,737.96 = 1,773.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.16/2,737.96 = 1,773.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.16x = 2,737.96 × 1,773.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.16x = 4,856,185.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,185.16/1,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.47

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