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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.34, 2,738.27 and 1,100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.34, 2,738.27 and 1,100.09 is: 1,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.34 : 2,738.27 = 1,100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.34/2,738.27 = 1,100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.34x = 2,738.27 × 1,100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.34x = 3,012,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,353.04/1,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.06

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