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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.77, 2,739 and 1,100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.77, 2,739 and 1,100.59 is: 1,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.77 : 2,739 = 1,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.77/2,739 = 1,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.77x = 2,739 × 1,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.77x = 3,014,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,516.01/1,984.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.82

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