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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.13, 2,736.87 and 1,099.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.13, 2,736.87 and 1,099.01 is: 1,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.13 : 2,736.87 = 1,099.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.13/2,736.87 = 1,099.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.13x = 2,736.87 × 1,099.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.13x = 3,007,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,847.50/1,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.72

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