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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985.51, 2,740.01 and 1,101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985.51, 2,740.01 and 1,101.33 is: 1,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985.51 : 2,740.01 = 1,101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985.51/2,740.01 = 1,101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985.51x = 2,740.01 × 1,101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985.51x = 3,017,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,649.71/1,985.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.84

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