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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.23, 2,676.32 and 1,099.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.23, 2,676.32 and 1,099.96 is: 1,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.23 : 2,676.32 = 1,099.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.23/2,676.32 = 1,099.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.23x = 2,676.32 × 1,099.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.23x = 2,943,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,844.95/1,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.05

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