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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.94, 2,675.53 and 1,099.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.94, 2,675.53 and 1,099.37 is: 1,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.94 : 2,675.53 = 1,099.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.94/2,675.53 = 1,099.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.94x = 2,675.53 × 1,099.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.94x = 2,941,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,405.48/1,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.02

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