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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.88, 2,909.88 and 641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.88, 2,909.88 and 641.20 is: 961.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.88 : 2,909.88 = 641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.88/2,909.88 = 641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.88x = 2,909.88 × 641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.88x = 1,865,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,815.06/1,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.82

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