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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.04, 2,736.32 and 1,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.04, 2,736.32 and 1,320.32 is: 1,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.04 : 2,736.32 = 1,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.04/2,736.32 = 1,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.04x = 2,736.32 × 1,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.04x = 3,612,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,818.02/1,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.86

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