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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.36, 2,154 and 940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.36, 2,154 and 940 is: 1,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.36 : 2,154 = 940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.36/2,154 = 940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.36x = 2,154 × 940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.36x = 2,024,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,760/1,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.79

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