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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.30, 2,909.45 and 952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.30, 2,909.45 and 952.68 is: 1,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.30 : 2,909.45 = 952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.30/2,909.45 = 952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.30x = 2,909.45 × 952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.30x = 2,771,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,770.06/1,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.53

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