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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.43, 2,738.61 and 1,100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.43, 2,738.61 and 1,100.25 is: 1,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.43 : 2,738.61 = 1,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.43/2,738.61 = 1,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.43x = 2,738.61 × 1,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.43x = 3,013,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,155.65/1,984.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.40

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