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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.76, 2,678.24 and 1,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.76, 2,678.24 and 1,056.56 is: 1,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.76 : 2,678.24 = 1,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.76/2,678.24 = 1,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.76x = 2,678.24 × 1,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.76x = 2,829,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,702.58/1,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.04

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