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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.62, 2,678.14 and 1,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.62, 2,678.14 and 1,101.36 is: 1,519.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.62 : 2,678.14 = 1,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.62/2,678.14 = 1,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.62x = 2,678.14 × 1,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.62x = 2,949,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,589.81/1,940.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.92

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