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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.15, 2,678.00 and 1,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.15, 2,678.00 and 1,241.53 is: 1,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.15 : 2,678.00 = 1,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.15/2,678.00 = 1,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.15x = 2,678.00 × 1,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.15x = 3,324,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,804.44/1,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.68

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