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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.56, 2,733.15 and 1,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.56, 2,733.15 and 1,534.76 is: 2,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.56 : 2,733.15 = 1,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.56/2,733.15 = 1,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.56x = 2,733.15 × 1,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.56x = 4,194,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,729.29/1,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.68

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