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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.30, 2,910.96 and 844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.30, 2,910.96 and 844.88 is: 1,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.30 : 2,910.96 = 844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.30/2,910.96 = 844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.30x = 2,910.96 × 844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.30x = 2,459,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,411.88/1,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.54

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