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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.24, 3,053.46 and 940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.24, 3,053.46 and 940.60 is: 1,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.24 : 3,053.46 = 940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.24/3,053.46 = 940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.24x = 3,053.46 × 940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.24x = 2,872,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,084.48/2,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.79

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