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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.15, 2,908.10 and 899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.15, 2,908.10 and 899.84 is: 1,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.15 : 2,908.10 = 899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.15/2,908.10 = 899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.15x = 2,908.10 × 899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.15x = 2,616,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,834.22/1,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.78

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