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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.09, 2,910.85 and 1,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.09, 2,910.85 and 1,210.28 is: 1,815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.09 : 2,910.85 = 1,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.09/2,910.85 = 1,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.09x = 2,910.85 × 1,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.09x = 3,522,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,947.79/1,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.87

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