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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940, 2,675.39 and 1,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940, 2,675.39 and 1,497.20 is: 2,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940 : 2,675.39 = 1,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940/2,675.39 = 1,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940x = 2,675.39 × 1,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940x = 4,005,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,593.91/1,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.74

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