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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.19, 2,907.93 and 898.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.19, 2,907.93 and 898.77 is: 1,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.19 : 2,907.93 = 898.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.19/2,907.93 = 898.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.19x = 2,907.93 × 898.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.19x = 2,613,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,560.25/1,940.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.06

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