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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.46, 2,735.88 and 1,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.46, 2,735.88 and 1,098.25 is: 1,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.46 : 2,735.88 = 1,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.46/2,735.88 = 1,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.46x = 2,735.88 × 1,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.46x = 3,004,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,680.21/1,982.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.63

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