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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.86, 2,663.55 and 1,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.86, 2,663.55 and 1,340.37 is: 1,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.86 : 2,663.55 = 1,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.86/2,663.55 = 1,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.86x = 2,663.55 × 1,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.86x = 3,570,142.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,142.51/1,930.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.99

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