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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.10, 2,973.59 and 1,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.10, 2,973.59 and 1,847.56 is: 2,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.10 : 2,973.59 = 1,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.10/2,973.59 = 1,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.10x = 2,973.59 × 1,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.10x = 5,493,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,885.94/1,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.84

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