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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985.67, 2,740.02 and 1,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985.67, 2,740.02 and 1,775.16 is: 2,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985.67 : 2,740.02 = 1,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985.67/2,740.02 = 1,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985.67x = 2,740.02 × 1,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985.67x = 4,863,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,973.90/1,985.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.54

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