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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.42, 2,676.94 and 1,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.42, 2,676.94 and 1,293.84 is: 1,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.42 : 2,676.94 = 1,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.42/2,676.94 = 1,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.42x = 2,676.94 × 1,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.42x = 3,463,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,528.82/1,940.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.94

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