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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.12, 2,909.50 and 641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.12, 2,909.50 and 641.24 is: 961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.12 : 2,909.50 = 641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.12/2,909.50 = 641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.12x = 2,909.50 × 641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.12x = 1,865,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,687.78/1,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.64

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