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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.30, 3,765.57 and 1,984.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.30, 3,765.57 and 1,984.95 is: 2,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.30 : 3,765.57 = 1,984.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.30/3,765.57 = 1,984.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.30x = 3,765.57 × 1,984.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.30x = 7,474,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,468.17/2,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.60

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