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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.08, 2,676.07 and 1,099.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.08, 2,676.07 and 1,099.85 is: 1,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.08 : 2,676.07 = 1,099.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.08/2,676.07 = 1,099.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.08x = 2,676.07 × 1,099.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.08x = 2,943,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,272.45/1,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.87

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