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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.49, 2,680.29 and 1,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.49, 2,680.29 and 1,587.33 is: 2,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.49 : 2,680.29 = 1,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.49/2,680.29 = 1,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.49x = 2,680.29 × 1,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.49x = 4,254,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,504.73/1,940.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.49

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