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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.13, 2,910.36 and 1,711.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.13, 2,910.36 and 1,711.71 is: 2,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.13 : 2,910.36 = 1,711.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.13/2,910.36 = 1,711.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.13x = 2,910.36 × 1,711.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.13x = 4,981,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,692.32/1,940.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.71

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