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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.17, 2,911.20 and 1,779.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.17, 2,911.20 and 1,779.79 is: 2,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.17 : 2,911.20 = 1,779.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.17/2,911.20 = 1,779.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.17x = 2,911.20 × 1,779.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.17x = 5,181,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,324.65/1,940.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.55

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