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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.74, 2,906.37 and 1,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.74, 2,906.37 and 1,245.22 is: 1,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.74 : 2,906.37 = 1,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.74/2,906.37 = 1,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.74x = 2,906.37 × 1,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.74x = 3,619,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,070.05/1,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.79

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