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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.37, 3,127.93 and 1,099.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.37, 3,127.93 and 1,099.85 is: 1,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.37 : 3,127.93 = 1,099.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.37/3,127.93 = 1,099.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.37x = 3,127.93 × 1,099.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.37x = 3,440,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,253.81/2,089.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.55

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