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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985.49, 2,745.27 and 1,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985.49, 2,745.27 and 1,739.52 is: 2,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985.49 : 2,745.27 = 1,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985.49/2,745.27 = 1,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985.49x = 2,745.27 × 1,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985.49x = 4,775,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,452.07/1,985.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.18

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