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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.10, 4,127.55 and 1,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.10, 4,127.55 and 1,983.70 is: 2,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.10 : 4,127.55 = 1,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.10/4,127.55 = 1,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.10x = 4,127.55 × 1,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.10x = 8,187,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,820.94/2,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.96

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