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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.31, 2,736.92 and 1,099.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.31, 2,736.92 and 1,099.10 is: 1,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.31 : 2,736.92 = 1,099.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.31/2,736.92 = 1,099.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.31x = 2,736.92 × 1,099.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.31x = 3,008,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,158.36/1,983.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.74

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