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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.35, 2,677.71 and 1,056.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.35, 2,677.71 and 1,056.15 is: 1,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.35 : 2,677.71 = 1,056.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.35/2,677.71 = 1,056.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.35x = 2,677.71 × 1,056.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.35x = 2,828,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,063.42/1,940.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.51

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