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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.42, 2,737.13 and 1,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.42, 2,737.13 and 1,099.22 is: 1,516.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.42 : 2,737.13 = 1,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.42/2,737.13 = 1,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.42x = 2,737.13 × 1,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.42x = 3,008,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,688.86/1,983.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.92

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