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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.97, 2,735.27 and 1,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.97, 2,735.27 and 1,483.99 is: 2,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.97 : 2,735.27 = 1,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.97/2,735.27 = 1,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.97x = 2,735.27 × 1,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.97x = 4,059,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,104.63/1,984.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.92

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