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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.14, 2,677.38 and 1,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.14, 2,677.38 and 1,055.96 is: 1,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.14 : 2,677.38 = 1,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.14/2,677.38 = 1,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.14x = 2,677.38 × 1,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.14x = 2,827,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,206.18/1,940.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.22

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