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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985.37, 2,742.49 and 1,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985.37, 2,742.49 and 1,482.36 is: 2,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985.37 : 2,742.49 = 1,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985.37/2,742.49 = 1,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985.37x = 2,742.49 × 1,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985.37x = 4,065,357.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,357.48/1,985.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.66

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