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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.63, 2,678.10 and 1,056.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.63, 2,678.10 and 1,056.45 is: 1,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.63 : 2,678.10 = 1,056.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.63/2,678.10 = 1,056.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.63x = 2,678.10 × 1,056.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.63x = 2,829,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,278.75/1,940.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.92

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