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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.44, 2,677.80 and 1,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.44, 2,677.80 and 1,056.28 is: 1,457.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.44 : 2,677.80 = 1,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.44/2,677.80 = 1,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.44x = 2,677.80 × 1,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.44x = 2,828,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,506.58/1,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.66

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