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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.09, 2,734.77 and 1,480.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.09, 2,734.77 and 1,480.05 is: 2,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.09 : 2,734.77 = 1,480.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.09/2,734.77 = 1,480.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.09x = 2,734.77 × 1,480.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.09x = 4,047,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,596.34/1,983.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.06

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