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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.43, 2,910.57 and 1,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.43, 2,910.57 and 1,679.58 is: 2,519.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.43 : 2,910.57 = 1,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.43/2,910.57 = 1,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.43x = 2,910.57 × 1,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.43x = 4,888,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,535.16/1,940.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.31

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