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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.42, 2,735.74 and 1,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.42, 2,735.74 and 1,098.22 is: 1,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.42 : 2,735.74 = 1,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.42/2,735.74 = 1,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.42x = 2,735.74 × 1,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.42x = 3,004,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,444.38/1,982.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.54

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