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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.89, 2,735.01 and 1,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.89, 2,735.01 and 1,195.92 is: 1,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.89 : 2,735.01 = 1,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.89/2,735.01 = 1,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.89x = 2,735.01 × 1,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.89x = 3,270,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,853.16/1,981.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.37

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