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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.25, 2,910.52 and 605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.25, 2,910.52 and 605.88 is: 908.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.25 : 2,910.52 = 605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.25/2,910.52 = 605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.25x = 2,910.52 × 605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.25x = 1,763,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,426.61/1,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.86

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