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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.41, 2,734.23 and 1,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.41, 2,734.23 and 1,097.20 is: 1,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.41 : 2,734.23 = 1,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.41/2,734.23 = 1,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.41x = 2,734.23 × 1,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.41x = 2,999,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,997.16/1,981.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.07

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