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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.26, 2,736.57 and 1,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.26, 2,736.57 and 1,275.26 is: 1,759.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.26 : 2,736.57 = 1,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.26/2,736.57 = 1,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.26x = 2,736.57 × 1,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.26x = 3,489,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,838.26/1,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.65

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