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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.96, 2,675.16 and 1,099.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.96, 2,675.16 and 1,099.59 is: 1,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.96 : 2,675.16 = 1,099.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.96/2,675.16 = 1,099.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.96x = 2,675.16 × 1,099.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.96x = 2,941,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,583.72/1,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.10

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