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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.50, 2,675.13 and 1,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.50, 2,675.13 and 1,099.20 is: 1,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.50 : 2,675.13 = 1,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.50/2,675.13 = 1,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.50x = 2,675.13 × 1,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.50x = 2,940,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,508.81/1,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.90

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