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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.34, 2,736.97 and 1,099.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.34, 2,736.97 and 1,099.15 is: 1,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.34 : 2,736.97 = 1,099.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.34/2,736.97 = 1,099.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.34x = 2,736.97 × 1,099.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.34x = 3,008,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,340.58/1,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.81

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