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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.02, 2,909.94 and 641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.02, 2,909.94 and 641.50 is: 962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.02 : 2,909.94 = 641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.02/2,909.94 = 641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.02x = 2,909.94 × 641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.02x = 1,866,726.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,726.51/1,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.22

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