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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.04, 2,910.48 and 641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.04, 2,910.48 and 641.46 is: 962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.04 : 2,910.48 = 641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.04/2,910.48 = 641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.04x = 2,910.48 × 641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.04x = 1,866,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,956.50/1,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.33

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