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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.04, 2,939.40 and 1,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.04, 2,939.40 and 1,093.80 is: 1,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.04 : 2,939.40 = 1,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.04/2,939.40 = 1,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.04x = 2,939.40 × 1,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.04x = 3,215,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,115.72/1,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.50

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