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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.89, 2,675.96 and 1,310.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.89, 2,675.96 and 1,310.99 is: 1,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.89 : 2,675.96 = 1,310.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.89/2,675.96 = 1,310.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.89x = 2,675.96 × 1,310.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.89x = 3,508,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,145.47/1,940.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.50

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