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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.60, 2,675.22 and 1,099.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.60, 2,675.22 and 1,099.31 is: 1,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.60 : 2,675.22 = 1,099.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.60/2,675.22 = 1,099.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.60x = 2,675.22 × 1,099.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.60x = 2,940,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,882.72/1,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.01

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