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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.37, 2,735.38 and 1,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.37, 2,735.38 and 1,131.64 is: 1,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.37 : 2,735.38 = 1,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.37/2,735.38 = 1,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.37x = 2,735.38 × 1,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.37x = 3,095,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,465.42/1,982.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.50

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