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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.82, 2,903.85 and 840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.82, 2,903.85 and 840.02 is: 1,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.82 : 2,903.85 = 840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.82/2,903.85 = 840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.82x = 2,903.85 × 840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.82x = 2,439,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,277.56/1,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.73

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