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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.08, 2,974.62 and 1,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.08, 2,974.62 and 1,076.84 is: 1,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.08 : 2,974.62 = 1,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.08/2,974.62 = 1,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.08x = 2,974.62 × 1,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.08x = 3,203,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,189.80/1,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.26

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