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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.11, 2,738.15 and 1,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.11, 2,738.15 and 1,099.91 is: 1,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.11 : 2,738.15 = 1,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.11/2,738.15 = 1,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.11x = 2,738.15 × 1,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.11x = 3,011,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,718.57/1,984.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.92

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