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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.94, 2,677.59 and 1,194.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.94, 2,677.59 and 1,194.63 is: 1,648.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.94 : 2,677.59 = 1,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.94/2,677.59 = 1,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.94x = 2,677.59 × 1,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.94x = 3,198,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,729.34/1,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.03

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