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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.32, 2,675.91 and 1,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.32, 2,675.91 and 1,099.76 is: 1,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.32 : 2,675.91 = 1,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.32/2,675.91 = 1,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.32x = 2,675.91 × 1,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.32x = 2,942,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,845.40/1,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.46

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