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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.70, 2,815.78 and 1,936.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.70, 2,815.78 and 1,936.89 is: 2,672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.70 : 2,815.78 = 1,936.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.70/2,815.78 = 1,936.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.70x = 2,815.78 × 1,936.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.70x = 5,453,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,856.12/2,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.54

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