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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.37, 2,674.89 and 1,099.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.37, 2,674.89 and 1,099.15 is: 1,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.37 : 2,674.89 = 1,099.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.37/2,674.89 = 1,099.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.37x = 2,674.89 × 1,099.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.37x = 2,940,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,098.66/1,938.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.79

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