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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.34, 2,674.94 and 1,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.34, 2,674.94 and 1,099.03 is: 1,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.34 : 2,674.94 = 1,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.34/2,674.94 = 1,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.34x = 2,674.94 × 1,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.34x = 2,939,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,827.71/1,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.67

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