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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.46, 2,738.75 and 1,145.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.46, 2,738.75 and 1,145.19 is: 1,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.46 : 2,738.75 = 1,145.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.46/2,738.75 = 1,145.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.46x = 2,738.75 × 1,145.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.46x = 3,136,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,383.39/1,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.48

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