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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.78, 2,737.64 and 1,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.78, 2,737.64 and 1,099.64 is: 1,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.78 : 2,737.64 = 1,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.78/2,737.64 = 1,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.78x = 2,737.64 × 1,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.78x = 3,010,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,399.26/1,983.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.51

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