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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.12, 2,910.36 and 623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.12, 2,910.36 and 623.88 is: 935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.12 : 2,910.36 = 623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.12/2,910.36 = 623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.12x = 2,910.36 × 623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.12x = 1,815,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,715.40/1,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.88

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