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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.82, 2,676.96 and 1,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.82, 2,676.96 and 1,100.50 is: 1,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.82 : 2,676.96 = 1,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.82/2,676.96 = 1,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.82x = 2,676.96 × 1,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.82x = 2,945,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,987.79/1,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.70

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