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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.92, 2,678.52 and 1,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.92, 2,678.52 and 1,056.78 is: 1,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.92 : 2,678.52 = 1,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.92/2,678.52 = 1,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.92x = 2,678.52 × 1,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.92x = 2,830,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,606.37/1,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.38

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