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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.46, 2,734.40 and 1,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.46, 2,734.40 and 1,097.26 is: 1,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.46 : 2,734.40 = 1,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.46/2,734.40 = 1,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.46x = 2,734.40 × 1,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.46x = 3,000,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,347.74/1,981.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.21

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