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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.20, 2,735.66 and 1,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.20, 2,735.66 and 1,098.24 is: 1,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.20 : 2,735.66 = 1,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.20/2,735.66 = 1,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.20x = 2,735.66 × 1,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.20x = 3,004,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,411.24/1,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.70

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