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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.64, 2,735.93 and 1,098.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.64, 2,735.93 and 1,098.39 is: 1,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.64 : 2,735.93 = 1,098.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.64/2,735.93 = 1,098.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.64x = 2,735.93 × 1,098.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.64x = 3,005,112.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,112.66/1,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.71

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