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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.33, 2,738.27 and 1,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.33, 2,738.27 and 1,088.06 is: 1,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.33 : 2,738.27 = 1,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.33/2,738.27 = 1,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.33x = 2,738.27 × 1,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.33x = 2,979,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,403.46/1,984.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.47

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