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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997.60, 2,996.40 and 1,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997.60, 2,996.40 and 1,851.80 is: 2,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997.60 : 2,996.40 = 1,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997.60/2,996.40 = 1,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997.60x = 2,996.40 × 1,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997.60x = 5,548,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,733.52/1,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.70

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