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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.63, 2,737.78 and 1,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.63, 2,737.78 and 1,239.16 is: 1,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.63 : 2,737.78 = 1,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.63/2,737.78 = 1,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.63x = 2,737.78 × 1,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.63x = 3,392,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,547.46/1,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.41

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