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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.17, 2,738.30 and 1,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.17, 2,738.30 and 1,100.14 is: 1,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.17 : 2,738.30 = 1,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.17/2,738.30 = 1,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.17x = 2,738.30 × 1,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.17x = 3,012,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,516.11/1,984.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.28

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