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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.28, 2,736.80 and 1,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.28, 2,736.80 and 1,143.94 is: 1,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.28 : 2,736.80 = 1,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.28/2,736.80 = 1,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.28x = 2,736.80 × 1,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.28x = 3,130,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,734.99/1,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.56

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