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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940, 2,677.20 and 1,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940, 2,677.20 and 1,100.44 is: 1,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940 : 2,677.20 = 1,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940/2,677.20 = 1,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940x = 2,677.20 × 1,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940x = 2,946,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,097.97/1,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.61

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