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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.03, 2,911.87 and 1,385.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.03, 2,911.87 and 1,385.29 is: 2,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.03 : 2,911.87 = 1,385.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.03/2,911.87 = 1,385.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.03x = 2,911.87 × 1,385.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.03x = 4,033,773.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,773.65/1,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.24

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