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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.82, 2,689.27 and 1,109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.82, 2,689.27 and 1,109.42 is: 1,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.82 : 2,689.27 = 1,109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.82/2,689.27 = 1,109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.82x = 2,689.27 × 1,109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.82x = 2,983,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,529.92/1,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.94

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