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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.99, 2,736.78 and 1,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.99, 2,736.78 and 1,197.07 is: 1,652.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.99 : 2,736.78 = 1,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.99/2,736.78 = 1,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.99x = 2,736.78 × 1,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.99x = 3,276,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,117.23/1,982.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.11

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