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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.92, 2,738.52 and 1,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.92, 2,738.52 and 1,145.32 is: 1,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.92 : 2,738.52 = 1,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.92/2,738.52 = 1,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.92x = 2,738.52 × 1,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.92x = 3,136,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,481.73/1,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.16

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