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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.83, 2,737.75 and 1,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.83, 2,737.75 and 1,099.64 is: 1,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.83 : 2,737.75 = 1,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.83/2,737.75 = 1,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.83x = 2,737.75 × 1,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.83x = 3,010,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,545.57/1,983.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.55

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