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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.50, 2,972.27 and 1,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.50, 2,972.27 and 1,542.30 is: 2,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.50 : 2,972.27 = 1,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.50/2,972.27 = 1,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.50x = 2,972.27 × 1,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.50x = 4,584,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,132.02/1,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.97

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