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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.78, 2,678.31 and 1,101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.78, 2,678.31 and 1,101.47 is: 1,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.78 : 2,678.31 = 1,101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.78/2,678.31 = 1,101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.78x = 2,678.31 × 1,101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.78x = 2,950,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,078.12/1,940.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.05

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