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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.66, 2,734.68 and 1,097.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.66, 2,734.68 and 1,097.58 is: 1,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.66 : 2,734.68 = 1,097.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.66/2,734.68 = 1,097.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.66x = 2,734.68 × 1,097.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.66x = 3,001,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,530.07/1,981.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.65

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