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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.92, 2,735.68 and 1,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.92, 2,735.68 and 1,154.08 is: 1,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.92 : 2,735.68 = 1,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.92/2,735.68 = 1,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.92x = 2,735.68 × 1,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.92x = 3,157,193.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,193.57/1,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.00

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