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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.25, 2,738.36 and 1,145.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.25, 2,738.36 and 1,145.09 is: 1,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.25 : 2,738.36 = 1,145.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.25/2,738.36 = 1,145.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.25x = 2,738.36 × 1,145.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.25x = 3,135,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,678.36/1,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.28

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