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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.08, 2,904.32 and 840.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.08, 2,904.32 and 840.55 is: 1,260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.08 : 2,904.32 = 840.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.08/2,904.32 = 840.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.08x = 2,904.32 × 840.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.08x = 2,441,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,226.18/1,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.91

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