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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.96, 2,739.26 and 1,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.96, 2,739.26 and 1,100.94 is: 1,519.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.96 : 2,739.26 = 1,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.96/2,739.26 = 1,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.96x = 2,739.26 × 1,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.96x = 3,015,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,760.90/1,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.31

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