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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.14, 2,734.31 and 1,141.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.14, 2,734.31 and 1,141.69 is: 1,575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.14 : 2,734.31 = 1,141.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.14/2,734.31 = 1,141.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.14x = 2,734.31 × 1,141.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.14x = 3,121,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,729.11/1,981.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.73

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