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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.95, 2,739.39 and 1,101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.95, 2,739.39 and 1,101.03 is: 1,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.95 : 2,739.39 = 1,101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.95/2,739.39 = 1,101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.95x = 2,739.39 × 1,101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.95x = 3,016,145.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,145.07/1,984.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.51

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