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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.90, 2,677.00 and 1,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.90, 2,677.00 and 1,232.13 is: 1,699.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.90 : 2,677.00 = 1,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.90/2,677.00 = 1,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.90x = 2,677.00 × 1,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.90x = 3,298,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,401.60/1,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.42

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