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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.54, 2,734.40 and 1,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.54, 2,734.40 and 1,097.48 is: 1,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.54 : 2,734.40 = 1,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.54/2,734.40 = 1,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.54x = 2,734.40 × 1,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.54x = 3,000,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,949.31/1,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.45

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