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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.35, 2,873.64 and 940.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.35, 2,873.64 and 940.77 is: 1,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.35 : 2,873.64 = 940.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.35/2,873.64 = 940.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.35x = 2,873.64 × 940.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.35x = 2,703,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,432.44/1,915.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.46

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