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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.29, 2,910.46 and 553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.29, 2,910.46 and 553.63 is: 830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.29 : 2,910.46 = 553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.29/2,910.46 = 553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.29x = 2,910.46 × 553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.29x = 1,611,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,317.97/1,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.45

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