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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.00, 2,904.53 and 840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.00, 2,904.53 and 840.51 is: 1,260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.00 : 2,904.53 = 840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.00/2,904.53 = 840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.00x = 2,904.53 × 840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.00x = 2,441,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,282.31/1,936.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.99

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