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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940, 2,906.56 and 1,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940, 2,906.56 and 1,245.04 is: 1,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940 : 2,906.56 = 1,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940/2,906.56 = 1,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940x = 2,906.56 × 1,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940x = 3,618,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,783.46/1,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.35

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