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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.73, 2,678.68 and 1,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.73, 2,678.68 and 1,101.92 is: 1,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.73 : 2,678.68 = 1,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.73/2,678.68 = 1,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.73x = 2,678.68 × 1,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.73x = 2,951,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,706.97/1,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.93

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