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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.07, 2,735.37 and 1,185.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.07, 2,735.37 and 1,185.03 is: 1,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.07 : 2,735.37 = 1,185.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.07/2,735.37 = 1,185.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.07x = 2,735.37 × 1,185.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.07x = 3,241,495.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,495.51/1,982.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.41

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