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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.20, 2,910.33 and 641.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.20, 2,910.33 and 641.67 is: 962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.20 : 2,910.33 = 641.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.20/2,910.33 = 641.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.20x = 2,910.33 × 641.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.20x = 1,867,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,476.91/1,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.52

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