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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.96, 2,735.87 and 1,143.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.96, 2,735.87 and 1,143.55 is: 1,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.96 : 2,735.87 = 1,143.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.96/2,735.87 = 1,143.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.96x = 2,735.87 × 1,143.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.96x = 3,128,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,601.84/1,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.74

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