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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.54, 2,735.84 and 1,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.54, 2,735.84 and 1,098.32 is: 1,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.54 : 2,735.84 = 1,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.54/2,735.84 = 1,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.54x = 2,735.84 × 1,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.54x = 3,004,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,827.79/1,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.65

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