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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.20, 2,793.77 and 940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.20, 2,793.77 and 940.40 is: 1,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.20 : 2,793.77 = 940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.20/2,793.77 = 940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.20x = 2,793.77 × 940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.20x = 2,627,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,242.64/1,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.31

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