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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.75, 2,738.96 and 1,100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.75, 2,738.96 and 1,100.69 is: 1,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.75 : 2,738.96 = 1,100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.75/2,738.96 = 1,100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.75x = 2,738.96 × 1,100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.75x = 3,014,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,740.38/1,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.95

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