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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.37, 2,735.34 and 1,143.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.37, 2,735.34 and 1,143.11 is: 1,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.37 : 2,735.34 = 1,143.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.37/2,735.34 = 1,143.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.37x = 2,735.34 × 1,143.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.37x = 3,126,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,797.06/1,982.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.30

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