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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.48, 3,078.08 and 1,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.48, 3,078.08 and 1,940.70 is: 2,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.48 : 3,078.08 = 1,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.48/3,078.08 = 1,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.48x = 3,078.08 × 1,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.48x = 5,973,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,629.86/2,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.44

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