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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.31, 2,677.74 and 1,056.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.31, 2,677.74 and 1,056.09 is: 1,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.31 : 2,677.74 = 1,056.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.31/2,677.74 = 1,056.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.31x = 2,677.74 × 1,056.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.31x = 2,827,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,934.44/1,940.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.47

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