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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.39, 2,677.60 and 1,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.39, 2,677.60 and 1,056.18 is: 1,457.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.39 : 2,677.60 = 1,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.39/2,677.60 = 1,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.39x = 2,677.60 × 1,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.39x = 2,828,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,027.57/1,940.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.45

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