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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.80, 2,734.49 and 1,195.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.80, 2,734.49 and 1,195.83 is: 1,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.80 : 2,734.49 = 1,195.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.80/2,734.49 = 1,195.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.80x = 2,734.49 × 1,195.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.80x = 3,269,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,988.17/1,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.01

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