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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.45, 2,690.07 and 1,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.45, 2,690.07 and 1,098.78 is: 1,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.45 : 2,690.07 = 1,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.45/2,690.07 = 1,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.45x = 2,690.07 × 1,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.45x = 2,955,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,795.11/1,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.22

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