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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049.40, 3,077.70 and 1,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049.40, 3,077.70 and 1,984.60 is: 2,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049.40 : 3,077.70 = 1,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049.40/3,077.70 = 1,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049.40x = 3,077.70 × 1,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049.40x = 6,108,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,003.42/2,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.39

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