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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.66, 2,739.02 and 1,198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.66, 2,739.02 and 1,198.69 is: 1,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.66 : 2,739.02 = 1,198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.66/2,739.02 = 1,198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.66x = 2,739.02 × 1,198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.66x = 3,283,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,223.04/1,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.30

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