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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.30, 2,691.40 and 1,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.30, 2,691.40 and 1,099.48 is: 1,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.30 : 2,691.40 = 1,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.30/2,691.40 = 1,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.30x = 2,691.40 × 1,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.30x = 2,959,140.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,140.47/1,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.27

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