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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.32, 2,733.94 and 1,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.32, 2,733.94 and 1,097.10 is: 1,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.32 : 2,733.94 = 1,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.32/2,733.94 = 1,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.32x = 2,733.94 × 1,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.32x = 2,999,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,405.57/1,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.84

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