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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.10, 2,733.95 and 1,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.10, 2,733.95 and 1,235.36 is: 1,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.10 : 2,733.95 = 1,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.10/2,733.95 = 1,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.10x = 2,733.95 × 1,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.10x = 3,377,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,412.47/1,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.82

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