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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.07, 2,733.97 and 1,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.07, 2,733.97 and 1,096.88 is: 1,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.07 : 2,733.97 = 1,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.07/2,733.97 = 1,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.07x = 2,733.97 × 1,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.07x = 2,998,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,822.66/1,981.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.74

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