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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.28, 2,910.42 and 1,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.28, 2,910.42 and 1,770.18 is: 2,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.28 : 2,910.42 = 1,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.28/2,910.42 = 1,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.28x = 2,910.42 × 1,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.28x = 5,151,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,967.28/1,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.27

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