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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.32, 2,677.29 and 1,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.32, 2,677.29 and 1,100.76 is: 1,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.32 : 2,677.29 = 1,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.32/2,677.29 = 1,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.32x = 2,677.29 × 1,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.32x = 2,947,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,053.74/1,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.85

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