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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.53, 2,738.64 and 1,145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.53, 2,738.64 and 1,145.22 is: 1,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.53 : 2,738.64 = 1,145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.53/2,738.64 = 1,145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.53x = 2,738.64 × 1,145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.53x = 3,136,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,345.30/1,984.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.40

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