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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.20, 3,167.52 and 1,983.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.20, 3,167.52 and 1,983.98 is: 2,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.20 : 3,167.52 = 1,983.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.20/3,167.52 = 1,983.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.20x = 3,167.52 × 1,983.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.20x = 6,284,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,280.49/2,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.32

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