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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.18, 2,738.36 and 1,099.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.18, 2,738.36 and 1,099.98 is: 1,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.18 : 2,738.36 = 1,099.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.18/2,738.36 = 1,099.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.18x = 2,738.36 × 1,099.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.18x = 3,012,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,141.23/1,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.08

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