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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.77, 2,922.49 and 1,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.77, 2,922.49 and 1,396.72 is: 2,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.77 : 2,922.49 = 1,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.77/2,922.49 = 1,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.77x = 2,922.49 × 1,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.77x = 4,081,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,900.23/1,940.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.24

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