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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.06, 2,677.29 and 1,055.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.06, 2,677.29 and 1,055.86 is: 1,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.06 : 2,677.29 = 1,055.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.06/2,677.29 = 1,055.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.06x = 2,677.29 × 1,055.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.06x = 2,826,856.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,856.74/1,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.10

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