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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.02, 2,676.26 and 1,192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.02, 2,676.26 and 1,192.79 is: 1,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.02 : 2,676.26 = 1,192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.02/2,676.26 = 1,192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.02x = 2,676.26 × 1,192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.02x = 3,192,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,225.84/1,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.46

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