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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.48, 2,731.15 and 1,390.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.48, 2,731.15 and 1,390.99 is: 1,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.48 : 2,731.15 = 1,390.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.48/2,731.15 = 1,390.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.48x = 2,731.15 × 1,390.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.48x = 3,799,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,002.34/1,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.25

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