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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.45, 2,680.38 and 1,437.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.45, 2,680.38 and 1,437.33 is: 1,985.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.45 : 2,680.38 = 1,437.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.45/2,680.38 = 1,437.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.45x = 2,680.38 × 1,437.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.45x = 3,852,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,586.98/1,940.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.41

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