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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.26, 2,905.75 and 1,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.26, 2,905.75 and 1,061.45 is: 1,589.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.26 : 2,905.75 = 1,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.26/2,905.75 = 1,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.26x = 2,905.75 × 1,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.26x = 3,084,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,308.34/1,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.64

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