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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.67, 2,660.67 and 1,905.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.67, 2,660.67 and 1,905.57 is: 2,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.67 : 2,660.67 = 1,905.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.67/2,660.67 = 1,905.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.67x = 2,660.67 × 1,905.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.67x = 5,070,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,092.93/1,940.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.55

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