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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.83, 2,738.87 and 1,100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.83, 2,738.87 and 1,100.61 is: 1,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.83 : 2,738.87 = 1,100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.83/2,738.87 = 1,100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.83x = 2,738.87 × 1,100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.83x = 3,014,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,422.21/1,984.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.73

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