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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.91, 2,732.93 and 1,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.91, 2,732.93 and 1,511.30 is: 2,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.91 : 2,732.93 = 1,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.91/2,732.93 = 1,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.91x = 2,732.93 × 1,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.91x = 4,130,255.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,255.89/1,984.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.83

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