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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.20, 2,908.78 and 640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.20, 2,908.78 and 640.76 is: 961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.20 : 2,908.78 = 640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.20/2,908.78 = 640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.20x = 2,908.78 × 640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.20x = 1,863,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,829.87/1,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.13

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