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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.14, 2,676.07 and 1,099.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.14, 2,676.07 and 1,099.82 is: 1,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.14 : 2,676.07 = 1,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.14/2,676.07 = 1,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.14x = 2,676.07 × 1,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.14x = 2,943,195.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,195.31/1,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.78

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