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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.32, 2,910.93 and 641.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.32, 2,910.93 and 641.71 is: 962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.32 : 2,910.93 = 641.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.32/2,910.93 = 641.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.32x = 2,910.93 × 641.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.32x = 1,867,972.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,972.89/1,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.71

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