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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.84, 2,678.59 and 1,154.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.84, 2,678.59 and 1,154.89 is: 1,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.84 : 2,678.59 = 1,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.84/2,678.59 = 1,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.84x = 2,678.59 × 1,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.84x = 3,093,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,475.10/1,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.88

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