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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.82, 2,678.31 and 1,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.82, 2,678.31 and 1,056.63 is: 1,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.82 : 2,678.31 = 1,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.82/2,678.31 = 1,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.82x = 2,678.31 × 1,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.82x = 2,829,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,982.70/1,940.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.14

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