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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.12, 2,735.33 and 1,097.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.12, 2,735.33 and 1,097.91 is: 1,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.12 : 2,735.33 = 1,097.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.12/2,735.33 = 1,097.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.12x = 2,735.33 × 1,097.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.12x = 3,003,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,140.67/1,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.12

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