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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.33, 2,735.42 and 1,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.33, 2,735.42 and 1,185.50 is: 1,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.33 : 2,735.42 = 1,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.33/2,735.42 = 1,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.33x = 2,735.42 × 1,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.33x = 3,242,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,820.81/1,982.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.87

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