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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.84, 2,737.74 and 1,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.84, 2,737.74 and 1,099.74 is: 1,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.84 : 2,737.74 = 1,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.84/2,737.74 = 1,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.84x = 2,737.74 × 1,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.84x = 3,010,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,802.19/1,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.66

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