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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.56, 2,718.81 and 1,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.56, 2,718.81 and 1,910.70 is: 2,617.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.56 : 2,718.81 = 1,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.56/2,718.81 = 1,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.56x = 2,718.81 × 1,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.56x = 5,194,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,830.27/1,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.62

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