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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.16, 2,910.72 and 641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.16, 2,910.72 and 641.64 is: 962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.16 : 2,910.72 = 641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.16/2,910.72 = 641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.16x = 2,910.72 × 641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.16x = 1,867,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,634.38/1,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.62

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