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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.67, 2,736.91 and 1,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.67, 2,736.91 and 1,197.16 is: 1,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.67 : 2,736.91 = 1,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.67/2,736.91 = 1,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.67x = 2,736.91 × 1,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.67x = 3,276,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,519.18/1,983.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.75

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