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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.92, 2,677.15 and 1,100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.92, 2,677.15 and 1,100.59 is: 1,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.92 : 2,677.15 = 1,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.92/2,677.15 = 1,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.92x = 2,677.15 × 1,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.92x = 2,946,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,456.14/1,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.85

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