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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.34, 2,910.51 and 1,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.34, 2,910.51 and 1,016.17 is: 1,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.34 : 2,910.51 = 1,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.34/2,910.51 = 1,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.34x = 2,910.51 × 1,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.34x = 2,957,558.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,558.39/1,940.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.25

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