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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.16, 2,911.04 and 1,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.16, 2,911.04 and 1,074.40 is: 1,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.16 : 2,911.04 = 1,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.16/2,911.04 = 1,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.16x = 2,911.04 × 1,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.16x = 3,127,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,621.38/1,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.04

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