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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.81, 2,734.18 and 1,195.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.81, 2,734.18 and 1,195.57 is: 1,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.81 : 2,734.18 = 1,195.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.81/2,734.18 = 1,195.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.81x = 2,734.18 × 1,195.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.81x = 3,268,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,903.58/1,981.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.45

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