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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.08, 2,910.89 and 708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.08, 2,910.89 and 708.36 is: 1,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.08 : 2,910.89 = 708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.08/2,910.89 = 708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.08x = 2,910.89 × 708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.08x = 2,061,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,958.04/1,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.82

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