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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.14, 2,733.93 and 1,141.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.14, 2,733.93 and 1,141.79 is: 1,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.14 : 2,733.93 = 1,141.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.14/2,733.93 = 1,141.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.14x = 2,733.93 × 1,141.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.14x = 3,121,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,580.77/1,981.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.65

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