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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.42, 2,973.70 and 1,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.42, 2,973.70 and 1,359.10 is: 2,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.42 : 2,973.70 = 1,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.42/2,973.70 = 1,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.42x = 2,973.70 × 1,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.42x = 4,041,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,555.67/1,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.64

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