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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.86, 2,738.81 and 1,100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.86, 2,738.81 and 1,100.66 is: 1,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.86 : 2,738.81 = 1,100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.86/2,738.81 = 1,100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.86x = 2,738.81 × 1,100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.86x = 3,014,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,498.61/1,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.75

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