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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.42, 2,678.06 and 1,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.42, 2,678.06 and 1,101.34 is: 1,520.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.42 : 2,678.06 = 1,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.42/2,678.06 = 1,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.42x = 2,678.06 × 1,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.42x = 2,949,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,460.70/1,940.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.01

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