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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.67, 2,738.93 and 1,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.67, 2,738.93 and 1,100.40 is: 1,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.67 : 2,738.93 = 1,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.67/2,738.93 = 1,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.67x = 2,738.93 × 1,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.67x = 3,013,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,913.07/1,984.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.60

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