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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.76, 2,678.92 and 1,144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.76, 2,678.92 and 1,144.06 is: 1,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.76 : 2,678.92 = 1,144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.76/2,678.92 = 1,144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.76x = 2,678.92 × 1,144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.76x = 3,064,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,835.66/1,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.19

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