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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.03, 2,675.81 and 1,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.03, 2,675.81 and 1,231.26 is: 1,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.03 : 2,675.81 = 1,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.03/2,675.81 = 1,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.03x = 2,675.81 × 1,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.03x = 3,294,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,611.66/1,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.23

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