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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.22, 2,736.41 and 1,197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.22, 2,736.41 and 1,197.25 is: 1,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.22 : 2,736.41 = 1,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.22/2,736.41 = 1,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.22x = 2,736.41 × 1,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.22x = 3,276,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,154.05/1,983.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.94

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