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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.24, 2,677.57 and 1,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.24, 2,677.57 and 1,056.08 is: 1,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.24 : 2,677.57 = 1,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.24/2,677.57 = 1,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.24x = 2,677.57 × 1,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.24x = 2,827,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,728.13/1,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.41

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