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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.34, 2,738.55 and 1,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.34, 2,738.55 and 1,100.20 is: 1,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.34 : 2,738.55 = 1,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.34/2,738.55 = 1,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.34x = 2,738.55 × 1,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.34x = 3,012,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,952.71/1,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.37

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