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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.28, 2,912.24 and 1,291.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.28, 2,912.24 and 1,291.47 is: 1,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.28 : 2,912.24 = 1,291.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.28/2,912.24 = 1,291.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.28x = 2,912.24 × 1,291.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.28x = 3,761,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,064.14/1,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.41

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