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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.12, 2,904.96 and 1,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.12, 2,904.96 and 1,548.26 is: 2,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.12 : 2,904.96 = 1,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.12/2,904.96 = 1,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.12x = 2,904.96 × 1,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.12x = 4,497,633.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,633.37/1,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.22

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