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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.29, 2,909.45 and 844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.29, 2,909.45 and 844.16 is: 1,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.29 : 2,909.45 = 844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.29/2,909.45 = 844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.29x = 2,909.45 × 844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.29x = 2,456,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,028.88/1,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.81

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