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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.40, 2,776.25 and 1,940.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.40, 2,776.25 and 1,940.23 is: 2,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.40 : 2,776.25 = 1,940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.40/2,776.25 = 1,940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.40x = 2,776.25 × 1,940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.40x = 5,386,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,563.54/2,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.82

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