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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.97, 2,739.75 and 1,199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.97, 2,739.75 and 1,199.54 is: 1,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.97 : 2,739.75 = 1,199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.97/2,739.75 = 1,199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.97x = 2,739.75 × 1,199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.97x = 3,286,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,439.72/1,984.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.66

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