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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.50, 2,976.01 and 1,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.50, 2,976.01 and 1,593.54 is: 2,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.50 : 2,976.01 = 1,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.50/2,976.01 = 1,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.50x = 2,976.01 × 1,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.50x = 4,742,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,386.99/1,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.71

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