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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.40, 2,676.38 and 1,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.40, 2,676.38 and 1,100.24 is: 1,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.40 : 2,676.38 = 1,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.40/2,676.38 = 1,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.40x = 2,676.38 × 1,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.40x = 2,944,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,660.33/1,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.34

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