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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.38, 2,911.33 and 1,118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.38, 2,911.33 and 1,118.21 is: 1,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.38 : 2,911.33 = 1,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.38/2,911.33 = 1,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.38x = 2,911.33 × 1,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.38x = 3,255,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,463.59/1,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.75

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