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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985.52, 2,736.81 and 1,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985.52, 2,736.81 and 1,764.12 is: 2,431.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985.52 : 2,736.81 = 1,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985.52/2,736.81 = 1,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985.52x = 2,736.81 × 1,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985.52x = 4,828,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,061.26/1,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.64

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