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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.17, 2,736.58 and 1,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.17, 2,736.58 and 1,132.44 is: 1,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.17 : 2,736.58 = 1,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.17/2,736.58 = 1,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.17x = 2,736.58 × 1,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.17x = 3,099,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,012.66/1,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.66

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