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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.31, 2,680.77 and 1,353.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.31, 2,680.77 and 1,353.47 is: 1,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.31 : 2,680.77 = 1,353.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.31/2,680.77 = 1,353.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.31x = 2,680.77 × 1,353.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.31x = 3,628,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,328.37/1,940.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.97

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