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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.48, 2,735.22 and 1,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.48, 2,735.22 and 1,320.36 is: 1,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.48 : 2,735.22 = 1,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.48/2,735.22 = 1,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.48x = 2,735.22 × 1,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.48x = 3,611,475.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,475.08/1,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.78

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