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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985.10, 2,739.39 and 1,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985.10, 2,739.39 and 1,100.89 is: 1,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985.10 : 2,739.39 = 1,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985.10/2,739.39 = 1,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985.10x = 2,739.39 × 1,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985.10x = 3,015,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,767.06/1,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.20

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