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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.10, 2,738.22 and 1,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.10, 2,738.22 and 1,100.17 is: 1,518.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.10 : 2,738.22 = 1,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.10/2,738.22 = 1,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.10x = 2,738.22 × 1,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.10x = 3,012,493.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,493.81/1,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.32

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