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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.21, 2,736.92 and 1,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.21, 2,736.92 and 1,099.02 is: 1,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.21 : 2,736.92 = 1,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.21/2,736.92 = 1,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.21x = 2,736.92 × 1,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.21x = 3,007,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,929.82/1,983.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.70

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