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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.58, 2,736.33 and 1,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.58, 2,736.33 and 1,319.58 is: 1,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.58 : 2,736.33 = 1,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.58/2,736.33 = 1,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.58x = 2,736.33 × 1,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.58x = 3,610,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,806.34/1,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.35

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