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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.69, 2,690.51 and 1,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.69, 2,690.51 and 1,110.40 is: 1,532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.69 : 2,690.51 = 1,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.69/2,690.51 = 1,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.69x = 2,690.51 × 1,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.69x = 2,987,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,530.03/1,949.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.31

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