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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.26, 2,949.39 and 1,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.26, 2,949.39 and 1,099.56 is: 1,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.26 : 2,949.39 = 1,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.26/2,949.39 = 1,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.26x = 2,949.39 × 1,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.26x = 3,243,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,031.27/1,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.34

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