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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.78, 2,910.75 and 641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.78, 2,910.75 and 641.62 is: 962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.78 : 2,910.75 = 641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.78/2,910.75 = 641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.78x = 2,910.75 × 641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.78x = 1,867,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,595.42/1,939.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.79

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