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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.38, 2,674.69 and 1,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.38, 2,674.69 and 1,587.76 is: 2,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.38 : 2,674.69 = 1,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.38/2,674.69 = 1,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.38x = 2,674.69 × 1,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.38x = 4,246,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,765.79/1,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.63

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