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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.58, 2,674.88 and 1,310.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.58, 2,674.88 and 1,310.91 is: 1,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.58 : 2,674.88 = 1,310.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.58/2,674.88 = 1,310.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.58x = 2,674.88 × 1,310.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.58x = 3,506,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,526.94/1,940.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.95

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