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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.10, 2,916.27 and 1,084.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.10, 2,916.27 and 1,084.02 is: 1,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.10 : 2,916.27 = 1,084.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.10/2,916.27 = 1,084.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.10x = 2,916.27 × 1,084.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.10x = 3,161,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,295.01/1,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.93

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