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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.15, 2,677.41 and 1,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.15, 2,677.41 and 1,055.93 is: 1,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.15 : 2,677.41 = 1,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.15/2,677.41 = 1,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.15x = 2,677.41 × 1,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.15x = 2,827,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,152.26/1,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.19

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