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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.75, 2,736.11 and 1,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.75, 2,736.11 and 1,098.50 is: 1,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.75 : 2,736.11 = 1,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.75/2,736.11 = 1,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.75x = 2,736.11 × 1,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.75x = 3,005,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,597.66/1,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.88

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