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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.15, 2,972.70 and 1,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.15, 2,972.70 and 1,104.30 is: 1,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.15 : 2,972.70 = 1,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.15/2,972.70 = 1,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.15x = 2,972.70 × 1,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.15x = 3,282,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,752.61/1,983.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.32

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