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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.59, 2,676.65 and 1,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.59, 2,676.65 and 1,100.30 is: 1,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.59 : 2,676.65 = 1,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.59/2,676.65 = 1,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.59x = 2,676.65 × 1,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.59x = 2,945,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,099.11/1,939.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.41

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