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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.45, 2,677.89 and 1,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.45, 2,677.89 and 1,101.20 is: 1,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.45 : 2,677.89 = 1,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.45/2,677.89 = 1,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.45x = 2,677.89 × 1,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.45x = 2,948,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,879.08/1,940.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.69

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