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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.37, 2,738.61 and 1,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.37, 2,738.61 and 1,100.35 is: 1,518.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.37 : 2,738.61 = 1,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.37/2,738.61 = 1,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.37x = 2,738.61 × 1,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.37x = 3,013,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,422.67/1,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.58

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