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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.10, 2,734.62 and 1,142.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.10, 2,734.62 and 1,142.78 is: 1,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.10 : 2,734.62 = 1,142.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.10/2,734.62 = 1,142.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.10x = 2,734.62 × 1,142.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.10x = 3,125,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,069.04/1,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.65

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