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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.14, 2,909.17 and 1,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.14, 2,909.17 and 1,013.46 is: 1,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.14 : 2,909.17 = 1,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.14/2,909.17 = 1,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.14x = 2,909.17 × 1,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.14x = 2,948,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,327.43/1,940.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.65

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