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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.57, 2,738.64 and 1,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.57, 2,738.64 and 1,100.32 is: 1,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.57 : 2,738.64 = 1,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.57/2,738.64 = 1,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.57x = 2,738.64 × 1,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.57x = 3,013,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,380.36/1,984.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.40

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