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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.38, 2,675.22 and 1,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.38, 2,675.22 and 1,585.92 is: 2,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.38 : 2,675.22 = 1,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.38/2,675.22 = 1,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.38x = 2,675.22 × 1,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.38x = 4,242,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,684.90/1,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.52

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