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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.44, 2,738.70 and 1,100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.44, 2,738.70 and 1,100.53 is: 1,518.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.44 : 2,738.70 = 1,100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.44/2,738.70 = 1,100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.44x = 2,738.70 × 1,100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.44x = 3,014,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,024.93/1,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.83

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