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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.38, 2,910.56 and 829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.38, 2,910.56 and 829.63 is: 1,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.38 : 2,910.56 = 829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.38/2,910.56 = 829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.38x = 2,910.56 × 829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.38x = 2,414,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,687.89/1,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.44

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