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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.01, 2,908.18 and 640.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.01, 2,908.18 and 640.77 is: 960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.01 : 2,908.18 = 640.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.01/2,908.18 = 640.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.01x = 2,908.18 × 640.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.01x = 1,863,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,474.50/1,940.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.55

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