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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.15, 2,736.75 and 1,098.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.15, 2,736.75 and 1,098.97 is: 1,516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.15 : 2,736.75 = 1,098.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.15/2,736.75 = 1,098.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.15x = 2,736.75 × 1,098.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.15x = 3,007,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,603.43/1,983.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.58

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