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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.36, 2,735.55 and 1,098.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.36, 2,735.55 and 1,098.11 is: 1,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.36 : 2,735.55 = 1,098.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.36/2,735.55 = 1,098.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.36x = 2,735.55 × 1,098.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.36x = 3,003,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,934.81/1,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.33

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