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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.64, 2,738.76 and 1,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.64, 2,738.76 and 1,145.36 is: 1,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.64 : 2,738.76 = 1,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.64/2,738.76 = 1,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.64x = 2,738.76 × 1,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.64x = 3,136,866.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,866.15/1,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.57

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