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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.20, 2,907.19 and 1,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.20, 2,907.19 and 1,888.95 is: 2,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.20 : 2,907.19 = 1,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.20/2,907.19 = 1,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.20x = 2,907.19 × 1,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.20x = 5,491,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,536.55/1,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.40

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