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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.27, 2,738.26 and 1,144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.27, 2,738.26 and 1,144.98 is: 1,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.27 : 2,738.26 = 1,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.27/2,738.26 = 1,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.27x = 2,738.26 × 1,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.27x = 3,135,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,252.93/1,984.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.05

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