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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.08, 2,908.08 and 640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.08, 2,908.08 and 640.72 is: 960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.08 : 2,908.08 = 640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.08/2,908.08 = 640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.08x = 2,908.08 × 640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.08x = 1,863,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,265.02/1,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.41

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