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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.33, 2,689.41 and 1,109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.33, 2,689.41 and 1,109.83 is: 1,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.33 : 2,689.41 = 1,109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.33/2,689.41 = 1,109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.33x = 2,689.41 × 1,109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.33x = 2,984,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,779.70/1,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.18

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