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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.93, 2,739.22 and 1,100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.93, 2,739.22 and 1,100.79 is: 1,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.93 : 2,739.22 = 1,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.93/2,739.22 = 1,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.93x = 2,739.22 × 1,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.93x = 3,015,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,303.23/1,984.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.10

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