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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.28, 2,734.14 and 1,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.28, 2,734.14 and 1,097.08 is: 1,513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.28 : 2,734.14 = 1,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.28/2,734.14 = 1,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.28x = 2,734.14 × 1,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.28x = 2,999,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,570.31/1,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.96

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