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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.56, 2,674.82 and 1,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.56, 2,674.82 and 1,642.48 is: 2,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.56 : 2,674.82 = 1,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.56/2,674.82 = 1,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.56x = 2,674.82 × 1,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.56x = 4,393,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,335.77/1,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.96

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