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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.69, 2,977.65 and 1,437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.69, 2,977.65 and 1,437.07 is: 2,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.69 : 2,977.65 = 1,437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.69/2,977.65 = 1,437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.69x = 2,977.65 × 1,437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.69x = 4,279,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,091.49/1,984.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.05

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