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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.28, 2,737.12 and 1,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.28, 2,737.12 and 1,320.16 is: 1,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.28 : 2,737.12 = 1,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.28/2,737.12 = 1,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.28x = 2,737.12 × 1,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.28x = 3,613,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,436.34/1,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.95

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