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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.75, 2,739.13 and 1,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.75, 2,739.13 and 1,100.72 is: 1,519.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.75 : 2,739.13 = 1,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.75/2,739.13 = 1,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.75x = 2,739.13 × 1,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.75x = 3,015,019.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,019.27/1,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.09

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