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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.23, 4,013.42 and 1,983.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.23, 4,013.42 and 1,983.06 is: 2,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.23 : 4,013.42 = 1,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.23/4,013.42 = 1,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.23x = 4,013.42 × 1,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.23x = 7,958,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,842.75/2,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.79

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