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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.01, 2,910 and 706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.01, 2,910 and 706.99 is: 1,060.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.01 : 2,910 = 706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.01/2,910 = 706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.01x = 2,910 × 706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.01x = 2,057,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,340.90/1,940.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.48

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