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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.85, 2,734.10 and 1,195.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.85, 2,734.10 and 1,195.45 is: 1,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.85 : 2,734.10 = 1,195.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.85/2,734.10 = 1,195.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.85x = 2,734.10 × 1,195.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.85x = 3,268,460.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,460.20/1,981.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.20

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