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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985.18, 2,739.51 and 1,100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985.18, 2,739.51 and 1,100.97 is: 1,519.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985.18 : 2,739.51 = 1,100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985.18/2,739.51 = 1,100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985.18x = 2,739.51 × 1,100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985.18x = 3,016,108.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,108.05/1,985.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.31

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