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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.08, 2,738.28 and 1,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.08, 2,738.28 and 1,198.08 is: 1,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.08 : 2,738.28 = 1,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.08/2,738.28 = 1,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.08x = 2,738.28 × 1,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.08x = 3,280,678.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,678.50/1,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.50

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