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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.77, 2,676.78 and 1,100.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.77, 2,676.78 and 1,100.43 is: 1,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.77 : 2,676.78 = 1,100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.77/2,676.78 = 1,100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.77x = 2,676.78 × 1,100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.77x = 2,945,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,609.02/1,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.54

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