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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.76, 2,678.27 and 1,194.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.76, 2,678.27 and 1,194.35 is: 1,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.76 : 2,678.27 = 1,194.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.76/2,678.27 = 1,194.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.76x = 2,678.27 × 1,194.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.76x = 3,198,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,772.41/1,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.21

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