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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.04, 2,735.24 and 1,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.04, 2,735.24 and 1,097.92 is: 1,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.04 : 2,735.24 = 1,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.04/2,735.24 = 1,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.04x = 2,735.24 × 1,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.04x = 3,003,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,074.70/1,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.14

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